Udana
The Udāna is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pāli Canon of Theravāda Buddhism. It is included in the Sutta Piṭaka's Khuddaka Nikāya. The title might be translated "inspired utterances". The book comprises 80 such utterances, most in verse, each preceded by a narrative giving the context in which the Buddha uttered it.
Meaning & Origin of Udana
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Udāna is a Buddhist scripture, part of the Pāli Canon of Theravāda Buddhism. It is included in the Sutta Piṭaka's Khuddaka Nikāya. The title might be translated "inspired utterances". The book comprises 80 such utterances, most in verse, each preceded by a narrative giving the context in which the Buddha uttered it.
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The Story of Udana
Udana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 18 Udanas were born — ranking #3,636 that year. As of 2026, Udana ranks #7,297 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Udanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Udana
Udana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Udana's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,636. Use the chart and map above to compare Udana'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 .
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