Sana
How to say it: SAH-nuh · /ˈsɑnə/
Arabic meaning 'radiance, brilliance' - also Sanskrit for 'praise', widely used cross-culturally.
Sana was the 912th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 151 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #966 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #912 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 151 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,813 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #966 |
| In France, 2025 | #228 among girls’ names, 205 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
On an upward path, Sana reaches its best in the 2020s. At its peak today, a slight dip is foreseen.
What goes with it
Lightly breathy and soft, it travels easily and feels creative with a place name note. Salma makes a harmonious partner.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Japanese.
In France: #228 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sana
- Sana Javed (born 1993)Pakistani actress and model
- Sana Amanat (born 1982)American comic book editor and producer
- Sana Mouziane (born 1980)Morocco singer
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