Total births
638
Girls' name · since 1951
Daena
Daena has 638 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13703
- among girls today
- 638
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Daena currently ranks #13703 among girls' names in America, with 638 babies recorded since 1951.
Daena has 638 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13703 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2024.
- #13703 among girls today
- 638 born since 1951
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daena is currently the #13703 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 638 born since 1951, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13703
- among girls today
- 638
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Daena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13703
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Daena was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
18 babies were named Daena in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Daena compares
638 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daena's all-time total is 67% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 638 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daena's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#13,703
Active since
1951
Daena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Daena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Daena's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Daena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134 births (21% of all-time use).
How Daena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daena's total volume
Daena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daena by state
Where Daena concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Daena's total US births 12.9%
Even split
82 of 638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daena? ▼
638 babies have been named Daena since 1951. It currently ranks #13703 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 18 births.
When was Daena most popular? ▼
Daena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Daena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daena are Texas (82 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Daena been used? ▼
Daena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 74 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Daena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daelyn, Daenerys, Daelynn, Daeja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daena's data
- Daena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daenas (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daena
Nearby Names Like Daena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daena
Daelyn Girl
#2480 1,650 births
Daenerys Girl
#1567 1,472 births
Daelynn Girl
#5242 936 births
Daeja Girl
746 births
Daesha Girl
674 births
Compare Daena side by side: Daena vs Daelyn Daena vs Daenerys Daena vs Daelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daena
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3,306 births · Peak 1972
Kimmie #13704
1,278 births · Peak 1963
Racquel #13701
4,762 births · Peak 1970
Teana #13705
1,000 births · Peak 1993
Joslin #13700
1,406 births · Peak 2010
Fayla #13706
21 births · Peak 2024
Sylvana #13699
817 births · Peak 2008
Gricelda #13707
1,577 births · Peak 1983
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daena: #13703 Girls' Name - 638 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.