girl's name
Bana
BAH-nuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 447
Bana is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Bana?
In 2025, Bana was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bana
- Pronunciation BAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Bana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bana
How popular is the name Bana?
In 2025, Bana was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bana a girl's or a boy's name?
Bana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bana?
Bana has 2 syllables.
When was Bana most popular?
Bana peaked in 2025, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bana currently ranks #3,701 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.