Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2018
Daenarys
Daenarys has 21 recorded births since 2018 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 2018–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Daenarys is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daenarys has been recorded 21 times among girls since 2018, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2021.
- 21 total births
- 2018–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Daenarys since 2018, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 21
- total births
- 2018–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Daenarys was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Daenarys in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Daenarys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daenarys's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daenarys at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2018
Daenarys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2021
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Daenarys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daenarys's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Daenarys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daenarys? ▼
Daenarys has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 2018, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 8 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Daenarys most popular? ▼
Daenarys was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Daenarys been used? ▼
Daenarys has been recorded in Social Security data since 2018, spanning 4 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Daenarys? ▼
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 Daenarys's data
- Daenarys's decade-level peak was the 2010s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daenarys
Nearby Names Like Daenarys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daenarys
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 Daenarys side by side: Daenarys vs Daelyn Daenarys vs Daenerys Daenarys vs Daelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2018–2021 (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. "Daenarys: Baby Name Since 2018 - 21 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daenarys. 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 Daenarys 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 July 2026.