Nana
Every Nana since 1881 — 3,396 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nana
Nana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,045 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 3,396 American babies have been named Nana — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,045 | 16 | #5,773 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,853 | 12 | #7,126 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,682 | 14 | #6,420 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,198 | 18 | #5,362 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,374 | 16 | #5,707 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,972 | 19 | #4,980 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,561 | 25 | #4,194 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,968 | 23 | #4,448 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,294 | 17 | #5,446 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,129 | 27 | #3,952 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,973 | 25 | #4,145 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,376 | 32 | #3,438 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,954 | 17 | #5,324 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,700 | 19 | #4,981 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,014 | 22 | #4,458 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,207 | 17 | #5,405 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,494 | 25 | #4,131 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,846 | 22 | #4,493 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,539 | 26 | #3,971 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,904 | 31 | #3,430 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,070 | 24 | #3,902 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,604 | 29 | #3,344 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,778 | 31 | #3,088 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,705 | 21 | #4,001 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,471 | 28 | #3,200 |
| 2000 | 47 | #3,008 | 23 | #3,605 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,744 | 15 | #4,208 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,787 | 12 | #4,586 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,573 | 6 | #6,275 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,456 | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,074 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,298 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,639 | — | — |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,635 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,806 | — | — |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,230 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,316 | — | — |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,879 | — | — |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,436 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,088 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,576 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,552 | — | — |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,724 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,725 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,857 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,687 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,168 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Nana
- Nana Mouskouri Singer · b. 1934
- Nana Akufo-Addo Politician · b. 1944
- Nana Sahib Politician · 1824–1859
- Nana Alexandria Chess player · b. 1949
- Nana Jorjadze Film director · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nana in 2025?
Nana ranked #7,045 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nana?
3,396 babies have been named Nana in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nana most popular?
Nana peaked in 2000, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Nana a boy or girl name?
Nana is used for both: about 74% of babies named Nana have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Nana rising or falling?
Nana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nana?
Well-known people named Nana include Nana Mouskouri (singer), Nana Akufo-Addo (politician), Nana Sahib (politician).