Nana
Nana was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #816 in England & Wales and #1,577 in Canada.
Nana as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #816 (44) | — | — | #1,577 (15) |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | #776 (48) | #790 (3) | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,549 (22) | #1,135 (29) | — | — | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #1,058 (32) | — | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | #1,866 (15) | — | — | #1,381 (17) |
| 2020 | #4,880 (26) | #1,449 (21) | — | — | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #1,940 (14) | — | — | #1,683 (13) |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #1,586 (19) | — | — | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,191 (25) | #1,568 (20) | — | — | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #5,985 (21) | #1,278 (26) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #1,168 (29) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #6,207 (20) | #1,299 (25) | — | — | #1,340 (18) |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | #1,360 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,456 (16) | #1,342 (24) | — | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | #959 (37) | — | — | #2,348 (8) |
Nana as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #621 (60) | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #691 (52) | — | #1,654 (12) |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #827 (39) | — | #1,810 (10) |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #810 (39) | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #1,139 (24) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,855 (19) | #1,111 (24) | — | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #4,114 (25) | #1,253 (20) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,354 (23) | #1,455 (17) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #968 (31) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,883 (27) | #1,319 (20) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,080 (25) | #996 (29) | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #3,371 (32) | #1,012 (28) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #5,171 (17) | #1,024 (27) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | #837 (37) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,356 (22) | #907 (32) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1881 at #582.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 50% of US babies named Nana were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | uncommon |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nana is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 85,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,033 | 10 |
Nana (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana | Canada | Girls | #1,577 | 15 |
| Nana | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Nana | England & Wales | Girls | #816 | 44 |
| Nana | England & Wales | Boys | #621 | 60 |
| Nana | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nana | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nana | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nana | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nana | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nana | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |
| Nana | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |