Dana
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Dana is an English name meaning “from Denmark,” used for both girls and boys. Dana is also a feminine form of Daniel, meaning “God is my judge.” In Ireland, Dana is a form of the goddess Danu, mother deity of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and means “abundance.” Comedian Dana Carvey and actress Dana Delany are notable bearers.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, Irish Names for Children
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Usage of Dana in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Dana against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Dana is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Dana in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 244 girls were named Dana, making it the #1027 girls' name in the US. Since 1882, 193,555 girls have been named Dana, with the most (6,934) in 1971. It is most common, relative to births, in Missouri, Virginia and California.
In 2025, 25 boys were named Dana, making it the #4139 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 53,287 boys have been named Dana, with the most (1,799) in 1962.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Dana in other languages
- Daina Latvian, Lithuanian
- Dania Arabic
- Danna Spanish
- Deana English
Dana name days
- April 8 Latvia
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Dana
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Dana, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Cyclone Dana (Category 1) | 2024 | North Indian Ocean | 120 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Dana
There are 108 towns and villages with Dana in their name, in 36 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 17🇵🇰 Pakistan 15🇮🇳 India 11🇨🇳 China 6🇲🇾 Malaysia 5🇨🇫 Central African Republic 4🇳🇵 Nepal 4🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 3
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Dana Point | California, 🇺🇸 United States | 34,181 | Map |
| Ad Dānā | Idlib, 🇸🇾 Syria | 21,987 | Map |
| Dana | North Carolina, 🇺🇸 United States | 3,329 | Map |
| Dana | Indiana, 🇺🇸 United States | 581 | Map |
| San Dana | Apulia, 🇮🇹 Italy | 180 | Map |
| Dana | Illinois, 🇺🇸 United States | 155 | Map |
| Dana | Iowa, 🇺🇸 United States | 69 | Map |
| Ḑānā | Tafielah, 🇯🇴 Jordan | 50 | Map |
| Cà Dana | Piedmont, 🇮🇹 Italy | 21 | Map |
| Ad Dānā | Aleppo, 🇸🇾 Syria | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Dana
There are 16 lakes and reservoirs with Dana in their name, in 4 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 9🇨🇦 Canada 5🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1🇷🇴 Romania 1
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| Dana Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Dana Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Dana Lake | Illinois, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Dana Lake | Michigan, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Dana Lake | California, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Dana Pond | Wisconsin, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Dana Reservoir | Wyoming, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Lac Dana | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dana | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Dana | Kwilu, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Dana songs
10 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Dana in their title. The best known:
- Evo zore, evo dana (1942)
- Loca (Dana International song) – Dana International (2013)
- La Tribu de Dana – Manau (1998)
- Dana Dana
- Svako ima svoju ljubav / Balada iz naših dana – Alma Ekmecic (1975)
- DANA (Donizetti)
- DANA (McPherson)
- DANA (Schmidt)
- Nema dana nema noći – Crvena jabuka (2016)
- Ya Dana Dana – Deddy Dores
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Dana
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Dana.
Dana Bash
Dana Carvey
Dana Colley
Dana DeArmond
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Fictional characters named Dana
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Dana as a pet name
FurryName has found 71 dogs named Dana in public pet registers, making it the #1,591 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Basel (5), Nariño (municipality) (1), Miranda (1). Dana as a dog name →
FurryName has found 5 cats named Dana in public pet registers, making it the #3,414 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Toronto (4), Fusagasugá (1). Dana as a cat name →
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