Total births
701
Girls' name · since 1967
Danessa
701 babies named Danessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13774
- among girls today
- 701
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Danessa is the #13774 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 701 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danessa has been recorded 701 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #13774 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #13774 among girls today
- 701 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danessa is currently the #13774 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 701 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13774
- among girls today
- 701
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Danessa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13774
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Danessa was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
26 babies were named Danessa in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Danessa compares
701 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Danessa's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danessa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 701 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danessa's full recorded timeline at 1994, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danessa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,774
Active since
1967
Danessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Danessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danessa's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Danessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (27% of all-time use).
How Danessa 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 Danessa's total volume
Danessa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danessa by state
Where Danessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.0% |
California share of Danessa's total US births 3.0%
Even split
21 of 701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danessa? ▼
Danessa has been given to 701 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13774 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Danessa most popular? ▼
Danessa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Danessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danessa are California (21 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Danessa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danessa since 1967 -- 58 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Danessa? ▼
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 Danessa's data
- Danessa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danessas (21 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 Danessa
Nearby Names Like Danessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danessa
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 Danessa side by side: Danessa vs Danielle Danessa vs Dana Danessa vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danessa
Marjori #13773
31 births · Peak 2024
Tya #13775
791 births · Peak 1999
Malee #13772
333 births · Peak 2002
Anicia #13776
627 births · Peak 2003
Lashay #13771
2,837 births · Peak 1992
Lisset #13777
1,467 births · Peak 2004
Jocelin #13770
2,612 births · Peak 2007
Shayleen #13778
519 births · Peak 1992
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, 1967–2024 (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. "Danessa: #13774 Girls' Name - 701 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danessa. 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 Danessa 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.