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1971

First Year

1979

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#6620

Peak Rank

40

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Gordana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Gordana is a name with multiple cultural origins: Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Serbian
* Croatian
* Slovene
* Macedonian

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## The Story of Gordana

American parents first put Gordana on the record books as a baby girl name in 1971, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 7 Gordanas were born — ranking #6,620 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1979 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 40 Gordanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Gordana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gordana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Dana](/dana)

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## Names that sound like Gordana

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

* Gardena
* [Jordana](/jordana)
* Garduno
* Guardino
* [Gordon](/gordon)
* [Gordan](/gordan)
* [Gorden](/gorden)
* Cardona
* Gordons
* Gordin
* [Garden](/garden)
* Gardens

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gordana

What does the name Gordana mean?

Gordana is a name with multiple cultural origins: Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian.

What is the origin of the name Gordana?

Gordana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian.

How popular is Gordana in 2026?

In 2026, Gordana ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gordana most popular?

Gordana reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,620 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gordana most popular?

Gordana has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gordana.

Is Gordana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gordana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gordana include Reca, Loanna, Orfelinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Gordana?

Common variants and related forms of Gordana include Dana. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Gordana 

Gordana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Gordana's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,620\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gordana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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