Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1955
Danee
565 babies named Danee in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 565
- total births
- 1955–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Danee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 565 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danee has been recorded 565 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2017.
- 565 total births
- 1955–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
565 girls have been named Danee since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 565
- total births
- 1955–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Danee was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
22 babies were named Danee in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Danee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danee's full recorded timeline at 1988, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danee at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Danee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2017
- Peak year (1982)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Danee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Danee's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Danee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 159 births (28% of all-time use).
How Danee 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 Danee's total volume
Danee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danee by state
Where Danee concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 3.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Danee's total US births 3.9%
Even split
22 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danee? ▼
565 babies have been named Danee since 1955. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1982 with 22 births.
When was Danee most popular? ▼
Danee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Danee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danee are California (22 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Danee been used? ▼
Danee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 63 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Danee? ▼
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 Danee's data
- Danee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danees (22 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 Danee
Nearby Names Like Danee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danee
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 Danee side by side: Danee vs Danielle Danee vs Dana Danee vs Daniela
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, 1955–2017 (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. "Danee: Baby Name Since 1955 - 565 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danee. 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 Danee 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.