Total births
620
Girls' name · since 1965
Dannah
Dannah has 620 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8072
- among girls today
- 620
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dannah is the #8072 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 620 recorded since 1965.
Dannah has 620 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8072 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #8072 among girls today
- 620 born since 1965
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dannah is currently the #8072 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 620 born since 1965, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8072
- among girls today
- 620
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Dannah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8072
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dannah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
26 babies were named Dannah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Dannah compares
620 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Dannah's all-time total is 62% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dannah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 620 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dannah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dannah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#8,072
Active since
1965
Dannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Dannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dannah's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 170 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dannah 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 Dannah's total volume
Dannah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dannah by state
Where Dannah concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Dannah's total US births 2.7%
Even split
17 of 620 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannah? ▼
620 babies have been named Dannah since 1965. It currently ranks #8072 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 26 births.
When was Dannah most popular? ▼
Dannah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dannah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dannah are California (17 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Dannah been used? ▼
Records for Dannah go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dannah? ▼
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 Dannah's data
- Dannah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dannahs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dannah
Nearby Names Like Dannah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannah
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 Dannah side by side: Dannah vs Danielle Dannah vs Dana Dannah vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dannah
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Dannah: #8072 Girls' Name - 620 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannah. 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 Dannah 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.