Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1975
Danaka
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Danaka, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Danaka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Danaka recorded 139 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2015.
- 139 total births
- 1975–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Danaka since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 139
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Danaka was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Danaka in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Danaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danaka splits its recorded history at 2000: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danaka at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Danaka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2015
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Danaka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danaka's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Danaka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danaka? ▼
Danaka has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 17 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Danaka most popular? ▼
Danaka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Danaka been used? ▼
Records for Danaka go back to 1975, giving 41 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Danaka? ▼
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 Danaka's data
- Danaka's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2010s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Danaka
Nearby Names Like Danaka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danaka
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 Danaka side by side: Danaka vs Danielle Danaka vs Dana Danaka vs Daniela
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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, 1975–2015 (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. "Danaka: Baby Name Since 1975 - 139 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danaka. 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 Danaka 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.