Bana

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning arrow.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies

Bana by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Bana. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 17 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Bana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Binawisdom or understanding30 in the US (2017)
  • Baniwoman, lady14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Branaarmor or protection7 in the US (2017)
  • Baiabay5 in the US (2017)
  • Banudaughter; woman; lady4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Baya10 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Bana

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