Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1946
Danalee
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Danalee, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Danalee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 90 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danalee has been recorded 90 times among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 2016.
- 90 total births
- 1946–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Danalee since 1946, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 90
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Danalee was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
13 babies were named Danalee in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Danalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danalee's full recorded timeline at 2003, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danalee at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Danalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2016
- Peak year (2010)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Danalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danalee's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Danalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danalee? ▼
90 babies have been named Danalee since 1946. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2010 with 13 births.
When was Danalee most popular? ▼
Danalee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Danalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danalee since 1946 -- 71 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Danalee? ▼
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 Danalee's data
- Danalee's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2010s (23) -- 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 Danalee
Nearby Names Like Danalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danalee
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 Danalee side by side: Danalee vs Danielle Danalee vs Dana Danalee 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, 1946–2016 (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. "Danalee: Baby Name Since 1946 - 90 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danalee. 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 Danalee 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.