Fun Facts About the Name Sihana
- 54 babies named Sihana: U.S. records list 54 babies given the name Sihana from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Sihana Mean?
Sihana is an Albanian feminine name meaning 'like the moon.' It is formed from the Albanian word si, 'like' or 'as,' and hana, a dialectal definite form of hënë (standard Albanian hëna), 'the moon.' The name is a literal descriptive compound rather than a translation of a foreign name. In Albanian, the standard phrase would be si hëna; the form hana points to Gheg pronunciation. Names built from si plus a noun are expressive, and here the second element is the ordinary word for the moon.
Sihana Name History & Origins
Sihana is used mainly in Albanian-speaking areas, particularly in Kosovo and in Gheg-speaking regions, where the dialect form hana for 'the moon' is current. It belongs to the stock of Albanian given names formed from native vocabulary, especially words for natural objects. The shorter name Hana, also from the same word for the moon, is related but distinct; Sihana adds the comparative si. In Albanian usage, the name is a transparent formation from native words rather than a borrowing, and it is understood through the everyday phrase si hana, 'like the moon.'
How Popular is the Name Sihana?
Sihana has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #7,876 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,799 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #7,876 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2023 | #11,042 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #13,387 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #17,342 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #10,380 | 10 | 0.0006% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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