Total births
543
Unisex name · since 1919
Danie
543 babies named Danie in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 543
- total births
- 1919–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Danie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 543 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Danie recorded 543 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2010.
- 543 total births
- 1919–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
543 boys have been named Danie since 1919, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 543
- total births
- 1919–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Danie was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
19 babies were named Danie in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Danie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danie's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danie at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Danie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2010
- Peak year (1984)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Danie popularity over time - girls
272 total births recorded since 1916 (Danie as girls' name)
Danie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Danie's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Danie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
100 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 121 births (22% of all-time use).
How Danie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Danie's total volume
Danie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Danie by state
Where Danie concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Danie's total US births 1.1%
Even split
6 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danie? ▼
543 babies have been named Danie since 1919. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1984 with 19 births.
When was Danie most popular? ▼
Danie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Danie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danie are New York (6 births), California (5 births).
Is Danie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Danie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 543 births, and as a girl's name it has 272 births.
How long has the name Danie been used? ▼
Danie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 92 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Danie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Danie's data
- Danie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Danies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Danie
Nearby Names Like Danie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danie
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Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
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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, 1919–2010 (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. "Danie: Baby Name Since 1919 - 543 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danie. 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 Danie 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.