Total births
7,443
Girls' name · since 1947
Danae
7,443 babies named Danae in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1343
- among girls today
- 7,443
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Danae currently ranks #1343 among girls' names in America, with 7,443 babies recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Danae recorded 7,443 times among girls since 1947, holding rank #1343 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #1343 among girls today
- 7,443 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danae is currently the #1343 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 7,443 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1343
- among girls today
- 7,443
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Danae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1343
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Danae was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
212 babies were named Danae in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Danae compares
7,443 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Danae's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,443 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 212 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danae splits its recorded history at 1986: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 212 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,343
Active since
1947
Danae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 212
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Danae popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1990 (Danae as boys' name)
Danae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danae's strongest decade.
1,815 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Danae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 122
1950s
122 births
- 1960s 269
1960s
269 births
- 1970s 550
1970s
550 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,293 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,699 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,815 births
- 2010s
2010s
987 births
- 2020s 692
2020s
692 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,815 births (24% of all-time use).
How Danae 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 Danae's total volume
Danae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danae by state
Where Danae concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,178 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 589 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 350 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 284 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 265 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 228 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 197 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 167 | 2.2% |
California share of Danae's total US births 15.8%
Even split
1,178 of 7,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Danae appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danae? ▼
7,443 babies have been named Danae since 1947. It currently ranks #1343 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 212 births.
When was Danae most popular? ▼
Danae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,815 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Danae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danae are California (1,178 births), Texas (589 births), New York (350 births).
How long has the name Danae been used? ▼
Danae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Danae's data
- Danae's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,815 total births) through the 2020s (692) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Danaes (1,178 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 Danae
Nearby Names Like Danae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danae
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Danae side by side: Danae vs Danielle Danae vs Dana Danae vs Daniela
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Danae: #1343 Girls' Name - 7,443 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danae. 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 Danae 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.