Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1997
Danela
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Danela, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1997–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Danela since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Danela recorded 12 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2009.
- 12 total births
- 1997–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Danela since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 12
- total births
- 1997–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Danela was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Danela in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Danela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danela splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danela at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Danela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2009
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Danela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danela's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Danela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danela? ▼
12 babies have been named Danela since 1997. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2009 with 7 births.
When was Danela most popular? ▼
Danela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Danela been used? ▼
Records for Danela go back to 1997, giving 13 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Danela? ▼
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 Danela
Nearby Names Like Danela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danela
Danielle Girl
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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 Danela side by side: Danela vs Danielle Danela vs Dana Danela 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, 1997–2009 (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. "Danela: Baby Name Since 1997 - 12 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danela. 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 Danela 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.