Total births
502
Girls' name · since 1963
Danea
Danea has 502 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 502
- total births
- 1963–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
502 girls have been named Danea since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danea has been recorded 502 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2018.
- 502 total births
- 1963–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
502 girls have been named Danea since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 502
- total births
- 1963–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Danea was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
21 babies were named Danea in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Danea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danea's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danea at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Danea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2018
- Peak year (1997)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Danea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Danea's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Danea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 140 births (28% of all-time use).
How Danea 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 Danea's total volume
Danea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danea? ▼
502 babies have been named Danea since 1963. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1997 with 21 births.
When was Danea most popular? ▼
Danea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Danea been used? ▼
Danea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 56 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Danea? ▼
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 Danea's data
- Danea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2010s -- 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 Danea
Nearby Names Like Danea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danea
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 Danea side by side: Danea vs Danielle Danea vs Dana Danea vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1963–2018 (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. "Danea: Baby Name Since 1963 - 502 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danea. 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 Danea 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.