Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1982
Danara
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Danara, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15842
- among girls today
- 44
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Danara is the #15842 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 44 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Danara recorded 44 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #15842 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #15842 among girls today
- 44 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danara is currently the #15842 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 44 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15842
- among girls today
- 44
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Danara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15842
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Danara was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
10 babies were named Danara in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Danara compares
44 14th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Danara's all-time total is 88% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danara's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#15,842
Active since
1982
Danara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Danara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Danara's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Danara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danara? ▼
Danara has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15842 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Danara most popular? ▼
Danara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Danara been used? ▼
Records for Danara go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Danara? ▼
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 Danara's data
- Danara's decade-level peak was the 1990s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Danara
Nearby Names Like Danara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danara
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 Danara side by side: Danara vs Danielle Danara vs Dana Danara vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danara
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, 1982–2024 (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. "Danara: #15842 Girls' Name - 44 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danara. 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 Danara 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.