Nana
Pronunciation: [ n-AN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nana first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 850 babies have been named Nana in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nana is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,205 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,205
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Nana is also used as a girl name, ranked #7941.
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About the Name Nana
Nana is a boy name .
Is Nana a boy or girl name? Nana is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,205 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,941. Nana is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nana is currently ranked #7,205 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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