Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Danaka

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#7,406 (2008)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2015

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#7406

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danaka

Danaka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 17 Danakas were born — ranking #7,406 that year. As of 2026, Danaka ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 139 Danakas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Danaka

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danaka

What does the name Danaka mean?

Danaka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danaka in 2026?

In 2026, Danaka ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Danaka most popular?

Danaka reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,406 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Danaka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danaka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danaka include Aracelie, Casia, Gabbrielle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danaka

Danaka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Danaka's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,406. Use the chart and map above to compare Danaka'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.