Total births
444
Girls' name · since 1983
Dannica
444 babies named Dannica in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 444
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
444 girls have been named Dannica since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dannica recorded 444 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1983 to 2019.
- 444 total births
- 1983–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
444 girls have been named Dannica since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 444
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dannica was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
36 babies were named Dannica in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Dannica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dannica's full recorded timeline at 2001, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dannica at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Dannica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2019
- Peak year (2007)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dannica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dannica's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dannica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 182 births (41% of all-time use).
Dannica by state
Where Dannica concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Dannica's total US births 1.4%
Even split
6 of 444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannica? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 444 babies named Dannica. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 36 births.
When was Dannica most popular? ▼
Dannica was most popular in the 2000s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Dannica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dannica are Texas (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Dannica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dannica since 1983 -- 37 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Dannica? ▼
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 Dannica's data
- Dannica's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2010s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dannicas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dannica
Nearby Names Like Dannica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannica
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 Dannica side by side: Dannica vs Danielle Dannica vs Dana Dannica 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, 1983–2019 (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. "Dannica: Baby Name Since 1983 - 444 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannica. 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 Dannica 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.