Dana is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #268 in 1998 with 145 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 201 births ranking #210. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,994 girls born was named Dana. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.