Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1971
Danan
43 babies named Danan in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1971–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
43 boys have been named Danan since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Danan recorded 43 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1997.
- 43 total births
- 1971–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Danan since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 43
- total births
- 1971–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Danan was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Danan in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Danan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danan's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danan at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Danan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Danan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Danan's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Danan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danan? ▼
43 babies have been named Danan since 1971. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1977 with 8 births.
When was Danan most popular? ▼
Danan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Danan been used? ▼
Danan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 27 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Danan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Danan's data
- Danan's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- 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 Danan
Nearby Names Like Danan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danan
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Danan side by side: Danan vs Daniel Danan vs Danny Danan vs Dan
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, 1971–1997 (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. "Danan: Baby Name Since 1971 - 43 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danan. 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 Danan 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.