Down vs Dana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Down

Girl #63,580 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fort on the hill"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish Northern Irish

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Boy #4,273 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is my judge (short form of Daniel)"

Origin: Hebrew Dan-El

American English Czech Scandinavian

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Down Rank #63,580

Dana Rank #4,273

Dana is more popular, ranked #4273 vs #63580 for Down.

Is Down or Dana more popular?

Dana is more popular, ranked #4273 compared to Down at #63580 in the United States.

What do Down and Dana mean?

Down means "fort on the hill" (Irish Gaelic origin). Dana means "God is my judge (short form of Daniel)" (Hebrew Dan-El origin).

Are Down and Dana boy or girl names?

Down is primarily a girl name. Dana is primarily a boy name.