Girls' name · since 1994

Danaja

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 251 babies named Danaja, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,550 of 72,339
all-time among girls
251
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

251 girls have been named Danaja since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danaja has been recorded 251 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1994 to 2013.

  • #17,550 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 251 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danaja ranks #17,550 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 251 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#17,550 of 72,339
all-time among girls
251
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Danaja's 251 recorded births place it above 75.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Michigan.

Danaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Danaja's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Danaja popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2001)
29
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
010203040 1994199920022005200820112013 5

Danaja by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (184 births, 73% of the file).

2000s was Danaja's strongest decade.

184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.

Danaja births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (73% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Danaja by state

Where Danaja concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Danaja
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
5 2.0%
Michigan share of Danaja's total US births 2.0%

5 of 251 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Danaja?
251 babies have been named Danaja since 1994. All-time, it sits at #17,550 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2001 with 29 births.
Where does Danaja sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danaja ranks #17,550 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Danaja most popular?
Danaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Danaja most popular?
The top states for the name Danaja are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Danaja been used?
Records for Danaja go back to 1994, giving 20 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Danaja?
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 Danaja's data

  • Danaja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Michigan records the most Danajas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Danaja

Nearby Names Like Danaja

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danaja

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Danaja: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1994–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Danaja 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 August 2026.