Total births
426
Girls' name · since 1983
Danai
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 426 babies named Danai, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7729
- among girls today
- 426
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
426 babies have been named Danai since 1983, making it today's #7729 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danai has been recorded 426 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #7729 nationally and more common than 56% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #7729 among girls today
- 426 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danai is currently the #7729 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 426 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7729
- among girls today
- 426
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Danai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7729
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Danai was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
23 babies were named Danai in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Danai compares
426 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Danai's all-time total is 12% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 426 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danai splits its recorded history at 2006: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,729
Active since
1983
Danai popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Danai popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Danai as boys' name)
Danai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danai's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Danai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (27% of all-time use).
Danai by state
Where Danai concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 1.9% |
California share of Danai's total US births 1.9%
8 of 426 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danai? ▼
426 babies have been named Danai since 1983. It currently ranks #7729 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 23 births.
When was Danai most popular? ▼
Danai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Danai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danai are California (8 births).
How long has the name Danai been used? ▼
Danai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danai? ▼
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 Danai's data
- Danai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Danais (8 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 Danai
Nearby Names Like Danai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danai
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 Danai side by side: Danai vs Danielle Danai vs Dana Danai 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Danai: #7729 Girls' Name - 426 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danai. 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 Danai 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.