Total births
10,697
Girls' name · since 1966
Danika
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 10,697 babies named Danika, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2351
- among girls today
- 10,697
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Danika currently ranks #2351 among girls' names in America, with 10,697 babies recorded since 1966.
Danika has 10,697 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2351 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1966 to 2025.
- #2351 among girls today
- 10,697 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danika is currently the #2351 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 10,697 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2351
- among girls today
- 10,697
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Danika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2351
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Danika was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
709 babies were named Danika in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Danika compares
10,697 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Danika's all-time total is 28x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 709 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danika splits its recorded history at 1996: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 709 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,351
Active since
1966
Danika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 709
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Danika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danika's strongest decade.
3,623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Danika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 532
1970s
532 births
- 1980s 1,033
1980s
1,033 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,733 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,623 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,156 births
- 2020s 580
2020s
580 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,623 births (34% of all-time use).
How Danika 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 Danika's total volume
Danika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danika by state
Where Danika concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,729 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 872 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 416 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 373 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 366 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 315 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 297 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 276 | 2.6% |
California share of Danika's total US births 16.2%
Even split
1,729 of 10,697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Danika appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danika? ▼
Danika has been given to 10,697 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2351 as of the latest data. 709 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Danika most popular? ▼
Danika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,623 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Danika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danika are California (1,729 births), Texas (872 births), Washington (416 births).
How long has the name Danika been used? ▼
Records for Danika go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danika? ▼
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 Danika's data
- Danika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,623 total births); usage has since declined to 580 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danikas (1,729 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 Danika
Nearby Names Like Danika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danika
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 Danika side by side: Danika vs Danielle Danika vs Dana Danika vs Daniela
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Danika
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4,134 births · Peak 2000
Rainey #2348
2,182 births · Peak 2022
Aislynn #2354
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Bayan #2355
1,152 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Danika: #2351 Girls' Name - 10,697 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danika. 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 Danika 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.