Boy · #7,282 in 2026

Danan

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

Current Rank

#7,282

Peak Rank

#4,165 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1997

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4165

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danan

American parents first put Danan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 8 Danans were born — ranking #4,165 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Danans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1997 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 43 Danans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Danan

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

Donnan
Dannon
Doonan
Dinan
Dennen
Dahman
Dannen
Danaan
Donning
Domen
Dennin
Dahmen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danan

What does the name Danan mean?

Danan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danan in 2026?

In 2026, Danan ranks #7,282 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Danan most popular?

Danan reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,165 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Danan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danan include Valery, Andrel, Dermaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danan

Danan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Danan's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Danan'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.