Ana Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Ana is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ana has been too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ana' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 922nd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 776th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 440th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 266th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 152nd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 158th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 219th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Ana' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ana"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ana"
"Ana" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 922nd of 1539 | 841 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 776th of 1429 | 1,493 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 440th of 1441 | 8,172 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 266th of 1550 | 16,897 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 152nd of 1589 | 31,043 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 158th of 1586 | 34,262 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 219th of 1328 | 15,405 |
Regional Popularity of "Ana" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Ana" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
51.61% 176th/341 |
35.25% 135th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
34.57% 130th/376 |
18.73% 74th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
33.71% 150th/445 |
26.29% 122nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
40.99% 157th/383 |
55.87% 238th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Ana"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ana" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.