Girl · #9,017 in 2026

Danay

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

Current Rank

#9,017

Peak Rank

#3,512 (2005)

Total Babies

702

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3512

Peak Rank

702

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danay

Danay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 35 Danays were born — ranking #4,029 that year. As of 2026, Danay ranks #9,017 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 702 Danays 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 Danay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danay 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 Danay

What does the name Danay mean?

Danay is a girl'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 Danay in 2026?

In 2026, Danay ranks #9,017 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Danay most popular?

Danay reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,512 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Danay has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danay.

Is Danay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danay include Docie, Ludia, Chloa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danay

Danay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 702 births in the dataset. Danay's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Danay'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.