Total births
82
Girls' name · since 2008
Danilah
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Danilah, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13004
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Danilah currently ranks #13004 among girls' names in America, with 82 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Danilah recorded 82 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #13004 nationally today, ahead of 27% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #13004 among girls today
- 82 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danilah is currently the #13004 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 82 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13004
- among girls today
- 82
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Danilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13004
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Danilah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
8 babies were named Danilah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Danilah compares
82 21st percentile among 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
Danilah's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danilah splits its recorded history at 2018: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,004
Active since
2008
Danilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Danilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Danilah's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Danilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danilah? ▼
Danilah has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13004 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Danilah most popular? ▼
Danilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Danilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danilah since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Danilah? ▼
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 Danilah's data
- Danilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Danilah
Nearby Names Like Danilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danilah
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 Danilah side by side: Danilah vs Danielle Danilah vs Dana Danilah vs Daniela
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Danilah: #13004 Girls' Name - 82 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danilah. 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 Danilah 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.