דנה
Dana means “judge; feminine of Dan”
Dana is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- דנה
- In English letters
- Dana
- Other Hebrew spellings
- דאנה
- Meaning
- Judge; feminine of Dan
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 59
15,673 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Dana.
- 15,673 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 601 of them were born in 1983, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 59, against 502 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: דאנה. The chart shows the spelling דנה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Dana is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling דנה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 15,600 | 11 | 419 of 678 |
| Muslim girls | 1,283 | 17 | 193 of 505 |
| Christian Arab girls | 112 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Druze girls | 210 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Dana ranked 419 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Dana in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Dana.
What does the name Dana mean?
Dana means “judge; feminine of Dan”. Dana is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Dana a boy's name or a girl's name?
Dana is mainly a girl's name. Of the 15,673 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 15,673 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Dana in Hebrew?
Dana is written דנה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: דאנה.
How many people in Israel are named Dana?
15,673 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Dana today. The most were born in 1983. In 2024, Dana ranked 419 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.