Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1990
Daniah
Daniah has 505 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8166
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Daniah currently ranks #8166 among girls' names in America, with 505 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Daniah recorded 505 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #8166 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #8166 among girls today
- 505 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daniah is currently the #8166 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 505 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8166
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Daniah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8166
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Daniah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
34 babies were named Daniah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Daniah compares
505 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Daniah's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daniah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daniah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,166
Active since
1990
Daniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Daniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daniah's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Daniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 239 births (47% of all-time use).
How Daniah 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 Daniah's total volume
Daniah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daniah by state
Where Daniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Daniah's total US births 2.6%
Even split
13 of 505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daniah? ▼
505 babies have been named Daniah since 1990. It currently ranks #8166 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 34 births.
When was Daniah most popular? ▼
Daniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Daniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daniah are Texas (13 births), Illinois (11 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Daniah been used? ▼
Records for Daniah go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daniah? ▼
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 Daniah's data
- Daniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Daniahs (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Daniah
Nearby Names Like Daniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daniah
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 Daniah side by side: Daniah vs Danielle Daniah vs Dana Daniah vs Daniela
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Daniah: #8166 Girls' Name - 505 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daniah. 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 Daniah 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 June 2026.