Sibling names for Dana
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Dana usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Dana, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Dana
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh | #4,504 | 215 | 1970s | |
| Tamara | date palm (from Tamar) | #1,816 | 561 | 1960s |
| Robyn | variant of Robin, from Robert; "bright fame" | #1,441 | 911 | 1960s |
| Kimberly | #303 | 6,376 | 1960s | |
| Michelle | who is like God? (feminine of Michael) | #465 | 3,828 | 1970s |
| Heidi | pet form of Adelheid ('noble kind') | #340 | 4,321 | 1970s |
| Angela | angel, messenger | #408 | 5,707 | 1970s |
| Kelly | #852 | 1,664 | 1960s | |
| Melinda | 18th-century coinage (Mel- + -inda) | #1,985 | 455 | 1970s |
| Jodi | pet form, often of Judith | #4,029 | 217 | 1970s |
| Monica | #737 | 1,951 | 1970s | |
| Leticia | "joy, gladness" | #1,707 | 604 | 1970s |
Brother names for Dana
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | #336 | 5,575 | 1980s | |
| Brent | steep (hill) | #1,509 | 635 | 1970s |
| Mark | #245 | 7,106 | 1960s | |
| Tyrone | "land of Eoghan" (County Tyrone) | #1,392 | 683 | 1970s |
| Eric | eternal ruler (probably) | #273 | 7,560 | 1970s |
| Lance | land (from names in Land-) | #862 | 1,497 | 1970s |
| Scott | a Scot, someone from Scotland | #534 | 2,497 | 1960s |
| Joey | pet form of Joseph; "he will add" | #877 | 1,315 | 1960s |
| Geoffrey | #3,599 | 212 | 1980s | |
| Sean | God is gracious (Irish form of John) | #489 | 3,790 | 1980s |
| Kevin | dear birth; gentle and noble | #221 | 9,561 | 1960s |
| Roderick | "famous ruler" | #1,752 | 457 | 1960s |
Dana's era
Dana ranked #1,027 for girls in 2025, against #857 in 2015. Its best year was 1971, at #44. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Dana included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Dana's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Dana's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Dana or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Dana itself are excluded.