Girls name · California
Dana in California
The SSA records 19,455 Dana births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1924. In 2025 it stood as the #758 most popular girls name, from 41 births that year.
Popularity over time
Dana in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 7 | #517 |
| 1942 | 34 | #269 |
| 1956 | 301 | #121 |
| 1970 | 577 | #59 |
| 1983 | 318 | #113 |
| 1997 | 178 | #246 |
| 2011 | 84 | #463 |
| 2025 | 41 | #758 |
California had the most Dana births in 1964, with 708. Dana's highest rank in California was #46, set in 1971.
Dana started at #517 in 1924 and finished at #758 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #46 in 1971 and a low of #972 in 2021.
Nationally, Dana's strongest state was Louisiana, where it hit #17 in 1972. See Dana in every state →
How popular is Dana in California?
The SSA records 19,455 Dana births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1924. In 2025 it stood as the #758 most popular girls name, from 41 births that year.
How many babies are named Dana in California?
In 2025, 41 babies born in California were named Dana.
What is the rank of Dana in California?
Dana's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #758.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.