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Cana

Girl

Meaning of Cana: Hebrew: 'place of reeds'

Cana is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5462nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5462

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

676

First recorded 1973 · peak 1999

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 10 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 34 babies2000: 14 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Cana per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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