Total births
1,291
Girls' name · since 1972
Danesha
1,291 babies named Danesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,291
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1,291 girls have been named Danesha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danesha has been recorded 1,291 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2013.
- 1,291 total births
- 1972–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,291 girls have been named Danesha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,291
- total births
- 1972–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Danesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
129 babies were named Danesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Danesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 129, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danesha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Danesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2013
- Peak year (1994)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Danesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Danesha's strongest decade.
722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Danesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 263
1980s
263 births
- 1990s
1990s
722 births
- 2000s 210
2000s
210 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 722 births (56% of all-time use).
How Danesha 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 Danesha's total volume
Danesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danesha by state
Where Danesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 42 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 35 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 18 | 1.4% |
California share of Danesha's total US births 5.4%
Even split
70 of 1,291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Danesha appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danesha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,291 babies named Danesha. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 129 births.
When was Danesha most popular? ▼
Danesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 722 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Danesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danesha are California (70 births), Texas (48 births), Florida (42 births).
How long has the name Danesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danesha since 1972 -- 42 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Danesha? ▼
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 Danesha's data
- Danesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (722 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daneshas (70 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 Danesha
Nearby Names Like Danesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danesha
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 Danesha side by side: Danesha vs Danielle Danesha vs Dana Danesha 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, 1972–2013 (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. "Danesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,291 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danesha. 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 Danesha 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.