Girl · #1,245 in 2026

Sana

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

Current Rank

#1,245

Peak Rank

#1,245 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+38%

1923

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1245

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sana

Sana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 186 Sanas were born — ranking #1,245 that year. As of 2026, Sana ranks #1,245 for baby girls with 186 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Sanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sana

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sana

What does the name Sana mean?

Sana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sana in 2026?

In 2026, Sana ranks #1,245 among girls' names in the U.S., with 186 babies given the name that year.

When was Sana most popular?

Sana reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,245 that year with 186 babies given the name.

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

Sana has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Washington, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sana.

Is Sana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sana include Erminia, Liddie, Columbia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sana

Sana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Sana's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Sana'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.