Total births
1,603
Girls' name · since 1996
Daniya
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,603 babies named Daniya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5243
- among girls today
- 1,603
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Daniya is the #5243 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,603 recorded since 1996.
Daniya has 1,603 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5243 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #5243 among girls today
- 1,603 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daniya is currently the #5243 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,603 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5243
- among girls today
- 1,603
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Daniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5243
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Daniya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
119 babies were named Daniya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Daniya compares
1,603 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Daniya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,603 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daniya splits its recorded history at 2011: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,243
Active since
1996
Daniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Daniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daniya's strongest decade.
773 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Daniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
773 births
- 2010s
2010s
625 births
- 2020s 169
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 773 births (48% of all-time use).
How Daniya 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 Daniya's total volume
Daniya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daniya by state
Where Daniya concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 142 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 91 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 67 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 64 | 4.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 44 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 42 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 41 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 38 | 2.4% |
Illinois share of Daniya's total US births 8.9%
Even split
142 of 1,603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Daniya appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daniya? ▼
Daniya has been given to 1,603 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5243 as of the latest data. 119 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Daniya most popular? ▼
Daniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 773 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Daniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daniya are Illinois (142 births), Florida (91 births), Georgia (67 births).
How long has the name Daniya been used? ▼
Records for Daniya go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daniya? ▼
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 Daniya's data
- Daniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (773 total births); usage has since declined to 169 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Daniyas (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Daniya
Nearby Names Like Daniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daniya
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 Daniya side by side: Daniya vs Danielle Daniya vs Dana Daniya vs Daniela
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Daniya: #5243 Girls' Name - 1,603 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daniya. 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 Daniya 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.