Sana is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 152 girls in the United States.
Sana at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Sana
Sana belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Sana first appears in Social Security records in 1923. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1314 in 2022, and in 2024 152 babies received the name — 4,722 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Sana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Sana a boy or girl name?
Sana is a girl name. In 2024, 152 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Sana?
Sana comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.
How popular is the name Sana?
Sana first appears in US records in 1923. Its best-ever ranking was #1314 in 2022, and 152 babies were given the name in 2024.
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