Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1986
Daneesha
Daneesha has 72 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Daneesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 72 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Daneesha recorded 72 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1999.
- 72 total births
- 1986–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Daneesha since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 72
- total births
- 1986–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Daneesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
15 babies were named Daneesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Daneesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daneesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daneesha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Daneesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1999
- Peak year (1994)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Daneesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daneesha's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Daneesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 61 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daneesha? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 72 babies named Daneesha. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 15 births.
When was Daneesha most popular? ▼
Daneesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Daneesha been used? ▼
Daneesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 14 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Daneesha? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Daneesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daneesha
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Daniella Girl
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Danna Girl
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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, 1986–1999 (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. "Daneesha: Baby Name Since 1986 - 72 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daneesha. 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 Daneesha 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.