The first name Danna
A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “of anna”.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Danna means “of anna” in Hebrew.
As a surname from French D'Anna (“of Anna”). The given name is more probably a feminine form coined from Dan or Daniel.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 girls were named Danna, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 6 births (#3,549).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Danna with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Danna at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 787 girls born in the United States were named Danna, the 394th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 1,226 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Danna
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Danna GarcíaColombian actress, born 1978
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Questions
- What does the name Danna mean?
- Danna means “of anna” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Danna?
- As a surname from French D'Anna (“of Anna”). The given name is more probably a feminine form coined from Dan or Daniel.
- How popular is the name Danna?
- In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Danna, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2011, with 6 births.
- Is Danna a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 25,240 US babies named Danna since 1880 were girls.
- When was Danna most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 1,226 babies were named Danna, its highest rank at 267th.
- Is Danna also a surname?
- Yes. Danna is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.