Total births
1,059
Girls' name · since 1980
Danitza
1,059 babies named Danitza in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6258
- among girls today
- 1,059
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Danitza is the #6258 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,059 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Danitza recorded 1,059 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #6258 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, 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 1980 to 2025.
- #6258 among girls today
- 1,059 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danitza is currently the #6258 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,059 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6258
- among girls today
- 1,059
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Danitza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6258
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Danitza was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
42 babies were named Danitza in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Danitza compares
1,059 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Danitza's all-time total is 177% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danitza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,059 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danitza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danitza's full recorded timeline at 2003, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danitza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,258
Active since
1980
Danitza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Danitza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danitza's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Danitza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
199 births
- 2000s
2000s
353 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 353 births (33% of all-time use).
How Danitza 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 Danitza's total volume
Danitza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danitza by state
Where Danitza concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | | 288 | 27.2% |
| #2 | California | | 238 | 22.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 61 | 5.8% |
Arizona share of Danitza's total US births 27.2%
Even split
288 of 1,059 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danitza? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 1,059 babies named Danitza. Today it holds rank #6258 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 42 births.
When was Danitza most popular? ▼
Danitza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Danitza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danitza are Arizona (288 births), California (238 births), Texas (61 births).
How long has the name Danitza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danitza since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Danitza? ▼
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 Danitza's data
- Danitza's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (353 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arizona records the most Danitzas (288 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona 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 Danitza
Nearby Names Like Danitza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danitza
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 Danitza side by side: Danitza vs Danielle Danitza vs Dana Danitza vs Daniela
Related Names
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Danitza: #6258 Girls' Name - 1,059 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danitza. 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 Danitza 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.