Nana
Pronunciation: [ n-AN-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nana first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,564 babies have been named Nana in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nana is past its peak , currently ranked #7,941 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,941
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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About the Name Nana
Nana is a girl name .
Is Nana a boy or girl name? Nana is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,941 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,205. Nana is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nana is currently ranked #7,941 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Nana include Nancy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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