Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Danaja

Name: Popularity of the name Danaja in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Danaja, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#4,209 (2001)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2013

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#4209

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danaja

The earliest SSA record of Danaja as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 6 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Danaja — #4,209 in the national rankings. About 73% of every Danaja on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Danaja last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 251 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Danaja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danaja is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Danja
Danaya
Danaea
Denisha
Dunja
Tanja
Tanesha
Damage
Damaged
Damages
Dingy
Danica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danaja

What does the name Danaja mean?

Danaja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danaja in 2026?

In 2026, Danaja ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Danaja most popular?

Danaja reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,209 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Danaja most popular?

Danaja has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danaja.

Is Danaja a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Danaja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Danaja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danaja include Mariadejesus, Mone, Nyja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danaja

Danaja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Danaja's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,209. Use the chart and map above to compare Danaja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.