Cana
Every Cana since 1973 — 676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cana
Cana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,754 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 676 American babies have been named Cana. Its peak came in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,754 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,481 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,721 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,127 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,743 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,900 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,474 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,746 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,699 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,323 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,286 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,654 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,834 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,387 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,180 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,599 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,749 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,855 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,875 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,411 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,884 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,142 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,857 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,404 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,615 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,239 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,180 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,623 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,236 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cana in 2025?
Cana ranked #5,754 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cana?
676 babies have been named Cana in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cana most popular?
Cana peaked in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Cana a boy or girl name?
Cana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cana rising or falling?
Cana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.