Dana vs. Danna: which name is older?
The average Dana is 51 and the average Danna is 25, so Dana is the older name, by about 26 years.
Dana and Danna sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Dana is more likely to have been born in the early 1970s, and a Danna in the early 2010s.
Dana
Danna
When was each name popular?
Dana peaked first, in 1971 (in the early 1970s). Danna peaked in 2010, 39 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 210,000 Danas and about 24,000 Dannas alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Danas as Dannas.
Boys or girls?
Women make up 82% of living Danas and over 99% of living Dannas.
Names the same age as Dana
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Dana or Danna: questions
Which is older, Dana or Danna?
The average Dana is 51 and the average Danna is 25, so Dana is the older name, by about 26 years.
How old is the average Dana?
The average Dana in the US is 51; half of all living Danas are between 42 and 62.
How old is the average Danna?
The average Danna in the US is 25; half of all living Dannas are between 8 and 40.
Which is more common, Dana or Danna?
There are about 210,000 Danas and about 24,000 Dannas alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Danas as Dannas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this