Dana

At a glance

Dana is the #1787 dog name in our records. About 1 in 6,548 female dogs is called Dana, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dana?

#1,787dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,548female dogs
69dogs in the records
#3,589cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 94%Boys 1%Not recorded 5%

98% girls · 2% boys among 66 dogs with a recorded sex

Dana over the years

Steady
00.91.82013: 0.3, 2014: 1.0, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dana per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Dana

Questions

Is Dana a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (98% female).

How popular is Dana for dogs?

Dana is the #1,787 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 69 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Dana?

Dana is said in 2 syllables: Da·na. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dana?

Dino, Danny and Diana sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dana?

Rottweilers, Labrador Retrievers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Dana.

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