Total births
1,397
Girls' name · since 1935
Daneen
Daneen has 1,397 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10384
- among girls today
- 1,397
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Daneen currently ranks #10384 among girls' names in America, with 1,397 babies recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Daneen recorded 1,397 times among girls since 1935, holding rank #10384 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #10384 among girls today
- 1,397 born since 1935
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daneen is currently the #10384 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,397 born since 1935, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10384
- among girls today
- 1,397
- born since 1935
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Daneen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10384
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Daneen was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
132 babies were named Daneen in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Daneen compares
1,397 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Daneen's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daneen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,397 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daneen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daneen's full recorded timeline at 1975, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 132 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daneen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#10,384
Active since
1935
Daneen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Daneen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Daneen's strongest decade.
569 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Daneen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 129
1950s
129 births
- 1960s
1960s
569 births
- 1970s
1970s
261 births
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 569 births (41% of all-time use).
How Daneen 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 Daneen's total volume
Daneen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daneen by state
Where Daneen concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 137 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 64 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 63 | 4.5% |
| #4 | California | | 61 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 7 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Daneen's total US births 9.8%
Even split
137 of 1,397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Daneen appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daneen? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 1,397 babies named Daneen. Today it holds rank #10384 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 132 births.
When was Daneen most popular? ▼
Daneen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 569 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Daneen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daneen are Pennsylvania (137 births), New York (64 births), Ohio (63 births).
How long has the name Daneen been used? ▼
Records for Daneen go back to 1935, giving 91 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daneen? ▼
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 Daneen's data
- Daneen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (569 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Daneens (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Daneen
Nearby Names Like Daneen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daneen
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 Daneen side by side: Daneen vs Danielle Daneen vs Dana Daneen vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daneen
Graceann #10383
1,032 births · Peak 2008
Shelbie #10385
5,580 births · Peak 1992
Jona #10382
1,751 births · Peak 1964
Nereida #10386
3,697 births · Peak 1981
Camillia #10381
1,476 births · Peak 1987
Neala #10387
595 births · Peak 2009
Memorie #10380
446 births · Peak 2002
Karalyn #10388
1,601 births · Peak 1996
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, 1935–2025 (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. "Daneen: #10384 Girls' Name - 1,397 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daneen. 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 Daneen 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.