Total births
571
Girls' name · since 1979
Dannika
571 babies named Dannika in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 571
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Dannika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 571 have been recorded since 1979.
Dannika has 571 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1979 to 2020.
- 571 total births
- 1979–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
571 girls have been named Dannika since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 571
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dannika was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
53 babies were named Dannika in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Dannika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dannika's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dannika at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Dannika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dannika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dannika's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dannika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 264 births (46% of all-time use).
How Dannika 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 Dannika's total volume
Dannika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dannika by state
Where Dannika concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Dannika's total US births 4.2%
Even split
24 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannika? ▼
Dannika has been given to 571 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 53 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Dannika most popular? ▼
Dannika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dannika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dannika are California (24 births), Texas (9 births), Oregon (6 births).
How long has the name Dannika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dannika since 1979 -- 42 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Dannika? ▼
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 Dannika's data
- Dannika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dannikas (24 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 Dannika
Nearby Names Like Dannika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannika
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 Dannika side by side: Dannika vs Danielle Dannika vs Dana Dannika vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–2020 (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. "Dannika: Baby Name Since 1979 - 571 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannika. 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 Dannika 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 July 2026.