Total births
195
Girls' name · since 2000
Danijah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Danijah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 195
- total births
- 2000–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Danijah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 195 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Danijah recorded 195 times among girls since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2000 to 2019.
- 195 total births
- 2000–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
195 girls have been named Danijah since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 195
- total births
- 2000–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Danijah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
23 babies were named Danijah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Danijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danijah splits its recorded history at 2008: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danijah at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Danijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2019
- Peak year (2008)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Danijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danijah's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Danijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danijah? ▼
Danijah has been given to 195 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 23 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Danijah most popular? ▼
Danijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Danijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danijah since 2000 -- 20 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Danijah? ▼
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 Danijah's data
- Danijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2010s (49) -- 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 Danijah
Nearby Names Like Danijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danijah
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 Danijah side by side: Danijah vs Danielle Danijah vs Dana Danijah vs Daniela
Related Names
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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, 2000–2019 (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. "Danijah: Baby Name Since 2000 - 195 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danijah. 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 Danijah 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.