Ana is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Anna, which goes back to the Hebrew Hannah and means "grace" or "favor". Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition, made the name a staple across Europe, and in the United States Ana is favored especially by Spanish-speaking families. It has been in the US top 1000 throughout this century, peaked at number 129 in 2003 and ranks number 245 among girls' names in 2025.