Bana is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Bana
2024 marks Bana's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1895. The name has climbed 948 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Bana is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bana
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Bana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bana in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bana is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 948 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Bana is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bana include: Tibor Bana — Tibor Bana is a Hungarian economist, political scientist and politician, who was the member of the National Assembly (MP) between 2010 and 2022, sitting as a...; Bana (singer) — Adriano Gonçalves, known by his stage name Bana and called the "King of Morna", was a Cape Verdean singer and performer of the morna style, the plaintive,....
Bana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Banas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Bana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 948 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bana
Likely around 1 other Bana in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tibor Bana is a Hungarian economist, political scientist and politician, who was the member of the National Assembly (MP) between 2010 and 2022, sitting as a Jobbik politician until 2020, then as a non-partisan.
Adriano Gonçalves, known by his stage name Bana and called the "King of Morna", was a Cape Verdean singer and performer of the morna style, the plaintive, melodic lament which is a staple musical style of the country.
The Bana or Vana was a dynasty based in South India, who claimed descent from king Mahabali. The dynasty takes its name from Bana, the son of Mahabali.