Girl · #9,018 in 2026

Danaya

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

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Current Rank

#9,018

Peak Rank

#3,125 (2005)

Total Babies

804

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3125

Peak Rank

804

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danaya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Danaya

Danaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 50 Danayas were born — ranking #3,125 that year. As of 2026, Danaya ranks #9,018 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 804 Danayas 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 Danaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danaya 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 Danaya

What does the name Danaya mean?

How popular is Danaya in 2026?

In 2026, Danaya ranks #9,018 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Danaya most popular?

Danaya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,125 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Danaya has historically been most popular in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danaya.

Is Danaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danaya include Keala, Drea, Marianita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danaya

Danaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 804 births in the dataset. Danaya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,125. Use the chart and map above to compare Danaya'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.