Compare two names
Danae and Dana side by side: Danae peaked in 2001 and Dana in 1971; in 2025 they were given to 74 and 269 babies.
Danae and Dana, year by year
Girls and boys together; Danae solid, Dana dashed.
| Danae | Dana | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 74 | 269 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,417 among girls’ names | #1,027 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,449 | 246,842 |
| Peak year | 2001 | 1971 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 78% |
| Alive, estimated | 7,250 | 213,000 |
| Median age | 28 | 53 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.