Girls name · Illinois
Dana in Illinois
As of 2025, Dana was the #864 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 10 births that year. Its total reaches 9,716 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1918.
Popularity over time
Dana in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 9 | #493 |
| 1943 | 18 | #351 |
| 1956 | 87 | #190 |
| 1970 | 306 | #65 |
| 1983 | 233 | #59 |
| 1997 | 107 | #141 |
| 2010 | 33 | #391 |
| 2025 | 10 | #864 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #54 in 1971 to #1084 in 2013, starting at #493 in 1918 and ending at #864 in 2025.
No year in Illinois had more Dana births than 1971, when 327 were born. In 1971 it reached #54, its highest girls-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Dana reached its highest rank of #17 in Louisiana (1972). See Dana in every state →
How popular is Dana in Illinois?
As of 2025, Dana was the #864 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 10 births that year. Its total reaches 9,716 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1918.
How many babies are named Dana in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 10 births of babies named Dana in 2025.
What is the rank of Dana in Illinois?
Dana's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #864.
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.