Total births
1,472
Girls' name · since 2012
Daenerys
Daenerys has 1,472 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1567
- among girls today
- 1,472
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Daenerys currently ranks #1567 among girls' names in America, with 1,472 babies recorded since 2012.
Daenerys has 1,472 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1567 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #1567 among girls today
- 1,472 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daenerys is currently the #1567 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,472 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1567
- among girls today
- 1,472
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Daenerys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1567
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Daenerys was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
166 babies were named Daenerys in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Daenerys compares
1,472 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Daenerys's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daenerys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,472 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daenerys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daenerys's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 21 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 166, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daenerys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,567
Active since
2012
Daenerys popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Daenerys popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Daenerys as boys' name)
Daenerys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daenerys's strongest decade.
780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Daenerys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
780 births
- 2020s
2020s
692 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 780 births (53% of all-time use).
How Daenerys 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 Daenerys's total volume
Daenerys vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daenerys by state
Where Daenerys concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 193 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 191 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 119 | 8.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 98 | 6.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 40 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 19 | 1.3% |
California share of Daenerys's total US births 13.1%
Even split
193 of 1,472 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Daenerys appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daenerys? ▼
Daenerys has been given to 1,472 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1567 as of the latest data. 166 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Daenerys most popular? ▼
Daenerys was most popular in the 2010s decade with 780 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Daenerys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daenerys are California (193 births), Texas (191 births), Florida (119 births).
How long has the name Daenerys been used? ▼
Daenerys has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daenerys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daelyn, Daelynn, Daeja, Daesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daenerys's data
- Daenerys's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (780 total births) through the 2020s (692) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Daeneryss (193 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Daenerys
Nearby Names Like Daenerys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daenerys
Daelyn Girl
#2480 1,650 births
Daelynn Girl
#5242 936 births
Daeja Girl
746 births
Daesha Girl
674 births
Daena Girl
#13703 638 births
Compare Daenerys side by side: Daenerys vs Daelyn Daenerys vs Daelynn Daenerys vs Daeja
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Daenerys
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Jaelynn #1565
9,354 births · Peak 2010
Nechama #1569
4,030 births · Peak 2022
Koa #1564
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Janessa #1570
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Jaelyn #1563
14,201 births · Peak 2008
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6,692 births · Peak 2007
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, 2012–2025 (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. "Daenerys: #1567 Girls' Name - 1,472 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daenerys. 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 Daenerys 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.