Sana is a distinctive choice, ranked #686 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#686
About the Name Sana
Sana has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 172 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #172 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sana 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 Sana
Unlikely. With around 55 UK babies named Sana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sana in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sana has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 172 places in the last five years. Its peak was #172 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Sana 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 Sana include: Sana Satish — Sana Sathish Babu is an Indian politician, industrialist, Sports administrator and philanthropist primarily based in Andhra region.; Sana Malik — Sana Malik is an Indian politician, architect, and lawyer.; Fatima Sana — Fatima Sana is a Pakistan cricketer who plays primarily as a right-arm medium-fast bowler..
Sana does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sanas in the wild.
55
UK babies named Sana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 172 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sana
Likely around 1 other Sana in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sana Sathish Babu is an Indian politician, industrialist, Sports administrator and philanthropist primarily based in Andhra region. A member of Telugu Desam Party, he has been serving as a member of Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh since 2024.
Sana Malik is an Indian politician, architect, and lawyer. She currently serves as the Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Anushakti Nagar Assembly constituency, representing the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Fatima Sana is a Pakistan cricketer who plays primarily as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Fatima is the current captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team.
Sana Minatozaki, known mononymously as Sana (Korean: 사나; Japanese: サナ), is a Japanese singer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, formed in 2015 by JYP Entertainment, and its subunit MiSaMo, formed in 2023.
Sana Sarfaraz is a Pakistani actress and model, known for her role as Shehnila in the drama serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai. She has played the lead role of Areen in Dil Hi To Hai.