Total births
1,698
Girls' name · since 1998
Daniyah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,698 babies named Daniyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4095
- among girls today
- 1,698
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
1,698 babies have been named Daniyah since 1998, making it today's #4095 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Daniyah recorded 1,698 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #4095 nationally today, ahead of 77% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #4095 among girls today
- 1,698 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daniyah is currently the #4095 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,698 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4095
- among girls today
- 1,698
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Daniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4095
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Daniyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
125 babies were named Daniyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Daniyah compares
1,698 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Daniyah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,698 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daniyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 125 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,095
Active since
1998
Daniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Daniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daniyah's strongest decade.
806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Daniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
612 births
- 2010s
2010s
806 births
- 2020s 266
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 806 births (47% of all-time use).
How Daniyah 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 Daniyah's total volume
Daniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daniyah by state
Where Daniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 175 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 103 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 83 | 4.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 59 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 42 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 42 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #8 | California | | 32 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Daniyah's total US births 10.3%
Even split
175 of 1,698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Daniyah appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daniyah? ▼
Daniyah has been given to 1,698 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4095 as of the latest data. 125 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Daniyah most popular? ▼
Daniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 806 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Daniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daniyah are Illinois (175 births), Florida (103 births), Texas (83 births).
How long has the name Daniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daniyah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daniyah? ▼
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 Daniyah's data
- Daniyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (806 total births); usage has since declined to 266 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Daniyahs (175 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 Daniyah
Nearby Names Like Daniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daniyah
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 Daniyah side by side: Daniyah vs Danielle Daniyah vs Dana Daniyah vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daniyah
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Daniyah: #4095 Girls' Name - 1,698 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daniyah. 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 Daniyah 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.