Total births
690
Girls' name · since 1971
Danay
Danay has 690 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 690
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Danay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 690 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Danay recorded 690 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2025.
- 690 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
690 girls have been named Danay since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 690
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Danay was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
35 babies were named Danay in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Danay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danay's full recorded timeline at 2000, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danay at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Danay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Danay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danay's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Danay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (32% of all-time use).
How Danay compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Danay's total volume
Danay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danay by state
Where Danay concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Danay's total US births 3.5%
Even split
24 of 690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danay? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 690 babies named Danay. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 35 births.
When was Danay most popular? ▼
Danay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Danay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danay are California (24 births), Texas (18 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Danay been used? ▼
Danay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danay? ▼
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 Danay's data
- Danay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danays (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Danay
Nearby Names Like Danay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danay
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 Danay side by side: Danay vs Danielle Danay vs Dana Danay vs Daniela
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Danay: Baby Name Since 1971 - 690 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danay. 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 Danay 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 June 2026.