Total births
16,522
Girls' name · since 1916
Danica
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 16,522 babies named Danica, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1554
- among girls today
- 16,522
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
16,522 babies have been named Danica since 1916, making it today's #1554 girls' name.
Danica has 16,522 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1554 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1554 among girls today
- 16,522 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danica is currently the #1554 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 16,522 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1554
- among girls today
- 16,522
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Danica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1554
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Danica was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
1,109 babies were named Danica in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Danica compares
16,522 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Danica's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,522 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danica splits its recorded history at 1989: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 1,109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,554
Active since
1916
Danica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 1,109
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Danica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danica's strongest decade.
5,244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Danica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 290
1960s
290 births
- 1970s 1,051
1970s
1,051 births
- 1980s 1,893
1980s
1,893 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,382 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,244 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,591 births
- 2020s 1,019
2020s
1,019 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,244 births (32% of all-time use).
How Danica 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 Danica's total volume
Danica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danica by state
Where Danica concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,822 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,198 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 793 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 720 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 574 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 546 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 526 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 466 | 2.8% |
California share of Danica's total US births 17.1%
Even split
2,822 of 16,522 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Danica appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danica? ▼
Danica has been given to 16,522 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1554 as of the latest data. 1,109 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Danica most popular? ▼
Danica was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,244 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Danica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danica are California (2,822 births), Texas (1,198 births), New York (793 births).
How long has the name Danica been used? ▼
Records for Danica go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danica? ▼
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 Danica's data
- Danica's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,244 total births); usage has since declined to 1,019 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danicas (2,822 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 Danica
Nearby Names Like Danica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danica
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 Danica side by side: Danica vs Danielle Danica vs Dana Danica vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danica
Marlene #1553
130,573 births · Peak 1936
Alissa #1555
38,591 births · Peak 1998
Brynnlee #1552
1,962 births · Peak 2021
Kamille #1556
5,661 births · Peak 2011
Laikyn #1551
2,119 births · Peak 2018
Jamila #1557
8,322 births · Peak 1977
Lillianna #1550
6,583 births · Peak 2011
Iqra #1558
1,836 births · Peak 2025
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Danica: #1554 Girls' Name - 16,522 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danica. 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 Danica 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.