Name meaning & stats
Ana
Ana means “grace” (Latin origin). 109,781 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Anas are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
“grace”
LatinForm of Anna
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
109,781 US babies were named Ana between 1940 and 2025.
Where Anas end up
Not enough notable Anas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Anna, Ana, Anya, Ania.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 121 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 86 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 50 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | High · 42 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, the Anna family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Ana has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
1 in 6 Annas spell it Ana
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)