Total births
796
Girls' name · since 1979
Danaya
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 796 babies named Danaya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9146
- among girls today
- 796
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Danaya currently ranks #9146 among girls' names in America, with 796 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danaya has been recorded 796 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #9146 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #9146 among girls today
- 796 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danaya is currently the #9146 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 796 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9146
- among girls today
- 796
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Danaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9146
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Danaya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
50 babies were named Danaya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Danaya compares
796 Top 36% higher than 64% of 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
Danaya's all-time total is 108% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 796 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danaya splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,146
Active since
1979
Danaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Danaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danaya's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Danaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
343 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 343 births (43% of all-time use).
How Danaya 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 Danaya's total volume
Danaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danaya by state
Where Danaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 32 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Danaya's total US births 4.0%
Even split
32 of 796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danaya? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 796 babies named Danaya. Today it holds rank #9146 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 50 births.
When was Danaya most popular? ▼
Danaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Danaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danaya are New York (32 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Danaya been used? ▼
Records for Danaya go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danaya? ▼
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 Danaya's data
- Danaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (343 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Danayas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Danaya
Nearby Names Like Danaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danaya
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 Danaya side by side: Danaya vs Danielle Danaya vs Dana Danaya 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Danaya: #9146 Girls' Name - 796 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danaya. 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 Danaya 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.