Total births
14
Girls' name · since 2018
Danerys
14 babies named Danerys in U.S. Social Security records since 2018, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 2018–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Danerys sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 14 recorded since 2018.
Social Security Administration records show Danerys recorded 14 times among girls since 2018, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2021.
- 14 total births
- 2018–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Danerys since 2018, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 14
- total births
- 2018–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Danerys was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Danerys in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Danerys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danerys's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 7 births recorded.
Danerys at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2018
Danerys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2021
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Danerys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Danerys's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Danerys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danerys? ▼
Danerys has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 2018, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 7 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Danerys most popular? ▼
Danerys was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Danerys been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danerys since 2018 -- 4 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Danerys? ▼
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 Danerys's data
- Danerys's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Danerys
Nearby Names Like Danerys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danerys
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 Danerys side by side: Danerys vs Danielle Danerys vs Dana Danerys 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, 2018–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Danerys: Baby Name Since 2018 - 14 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danerys. 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 Danerys 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.