Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1981
Danet
11 babies named Danet in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1981–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Danet sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danet has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1991.
- 11 total births
- 1981–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Danet since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 11
- total births
- 1981–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Danet was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
6 babies were named Danet in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Danet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danet's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danet at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Danet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1991
- Peak year (1981)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Danet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Danet's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Danet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danet? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 11 babies named Danet. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 6 births.
When was Danet most popular? ▼
Danet was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Danet been used? ▼
Danet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 11 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Danet? ▼
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 Danet's data
- Danet's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Danet
Nearby Names Like Danet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danet
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 Danet side by side: Danet vs Danielle Danet vs Dana Danet 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, 1981–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Danet: Baby Name Since 1981 - 11 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danet. 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 Danet 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.