Total births
1,050
Girls' name · since 1956
Danah
1,050 babies named Danah in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11273
- among girls today
- 1,050
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Danah currently ranks #11273 among girls' names in America, with 1,050 babies recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Danah recorded 1,050 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #11273 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #11273 among girls today
- 1,050 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danah is currently the #11273 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,050 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11273
- among girls today
- 1,050
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Danah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11273
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Danah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
32 babies were named Danah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Danah compares
1,050 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Danah's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,050 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danah's SSA record in two at 1994 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 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,273
Active since
1956
Danah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Danah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Danah's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Danah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
226 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 226 births (22% of all-time use).
How Danah 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 Danah's total volume
Danah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danah by state
Where Danah concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Danah's total US births 1.4%
Even split
15 of 1,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danah? ▼
Danah has been given to 1,050 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11273 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Danah most popular? ▼
Danah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Danah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danah are California (15 births), Illinois (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Danah been used? ▼
Danah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danah? ▼
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 Danah's data
- Danah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danahs (15 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 Danah
Nearby Names Like Danah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danah
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 Danah side by side: Danah vs Danielle Danah vs Dana Danah 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, 1956–2025 (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. "Danah: #11273 Girls' Name - 1,050 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danah. 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 Danah 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.