Compare two names
Daenerys and Zendaya side by side: Daenerys peaked in 2018 and Zendaya in 2022; in 2025 they were given to 115 and 195 babies.
Daenerys and Zendaya, year by year
Girls and boys together; Daenerys solid, Zendaya dashed.
| Daenerys | Zendaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 115 | 195 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,760 among girls’ names | #1,189 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,477 | 3,873 |
| Peak year | 2018 | 2022 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,470 | 3,850 |
| Median age | 7 | 7 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.