How old is someone named Ana?
The average Ana is 32 years old.
Half of all living Anas are between 19 and 43.
When was Ana popular?
Few names are as steady as Ana. It peaked in 1991, but babies have been named Ana every year since records began, and 1,276 were in 2025.
Popular names of 1991 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 157 | 0 |
| 1910s | 367 | 0 |
| 1920s | 710 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 757 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,345 | 800 |
| 1950s | 3,942 | 3,100 |
| 1960s | 7,873 | 7,000 |
| 1970s | 11,326 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 15,720 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 23,715 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 23,267 | 23,000 |
| 2010s | 14,549 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 8,044 | 8,000 |
How many Anas are still alive?
About 110,000 Anas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Ana since 1880.
Nearly every Ana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ana?
About one in three living Anas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 15%
- Millennial 29%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Ana an old name?
Somewhat. Ana is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ana will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Anas are women.
Names the same age as Ana
NAME TWIN
Ana's name twin is Francisco. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Francisco's age curve is the closest match to Ana's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Anna (39)
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Questions about the name Ana
How old is the average Ana?
The average Ana in the US is 32 years old. The median is 30, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ana?
About 110,000 Anas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ana most popular?
In 1991, when about 2,700 baby girls were named Ana.
Is Ana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 32% of living Anas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this