Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Gana

Name: Popularity of the name Gana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#5,815 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2020

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gana

Gana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 6 Ganas were born — ranking #5,815 that year. As of 2026, Gana ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Ganas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ghana
Ganna
Gonna
Gamma
Gunna
Gona
Goanna
Geena
Guna
Gauna
Ganoe
Cana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gana

What does the name Gana mean?

Gana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gana in 2026?

In 2026, Gana ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gana most popular?

Gana reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #5,815 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Gana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gana include Shyrel, Medra, Jackqulin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gana

Gana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Gana's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Gana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.