girl's name
Sana
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 19,328
France
#267
2025 births
Sana is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 151 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Sana is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 365 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,807 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sana over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 185 |
| 1980s | 915 |
| 1990s | 1,205 |
| 2000s | 2,615 |
| 2010s | 3,010 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,260 |
How popular is Sana?
In 2025, Sana was given to 210 babies in France, ranking #267 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sana is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Sana is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sanâ | Sanâ is a rare spelling of Sana, written with a circumflex and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
| Sâna | Sâna is a rare spelling of Sana, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Sana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sana also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sana
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sana
How popular is the name Sana?
In 2025, Sana was given to 210 babies in France, ranking #267 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sana a girl's or a boy's name?
Sana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sana?
Sana has 2 syllables.
When was Sana most popular?
Sana peaked in 2010, when 365 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sana currently ranks #267 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.