Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1999
Danaija
72 babies named Danaija in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1999–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
72 girls have been named Danaija since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Danaija recorded 72 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1999 to 2015.
- 72 total births
- 1999–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Danaija since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 72
- total births
- 1999–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Danaija was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Danaija in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Danaija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danaija's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danaija at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Danaija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2015
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Danaija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danaija's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Danaija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 52 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danaija? ▼
Danaija has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 8 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Danaija most popular? ▼
Danaija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Danaija been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danaija since 1999 -- 17 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Danaija? ▼
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 Danaija's data
- Danaija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- 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 Danaija
Nearby Names Like Danaija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danaija
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 Danaija side by side: Danaija vs Danielle Danaija vs Dana Danaija vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Danaija: Baby Name Since 1999 - 72 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danaija. 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 Danaija 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.