Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1986
Danit
15 babies named Danit in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1986–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Danit is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Danit recorded 15 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1986 to 2005.
- 15 total births
- 1986–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Danit since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 15
- total births
- 1986–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Danit was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
5 babies were named Danit in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Danit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danit's full recorded timeline at 1991, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births.
Danit at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Danit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2005
- Peak year (1986)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Danit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Danit's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Danit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danit? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 15 babies named Danit. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 5 births.
When was Danit most popular? ▼
Danit was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Danit been used? ▼
Danit has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 20 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Danit? ▼
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 Danit's data
- Danit's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Danit
Nearby Names Like Danit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danit
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 Danit side by side: Danit vs Danielle Danit vs Dana Danit vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Danit: Baby Name Since 1986 - 15 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danit. 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 Danit 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.