Girl · #9,314 in 2026

Daneen

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

Current Rank

#9,314

Peak Rank

#908 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1935

First Year

2026

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#908

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daneen

American parents first put Daneen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1935, with 15 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 132 Daneens were born — ranking #908 that year. About 40% of every Daneen on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Daneen ranks #9,314 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-26%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Daneen

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

Dannon
Dineen
Deneen
Dinneen
Dannen
Danann
Danny
Demean
Danni
Dannie
Doonan
Dinan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daneen

What does the name Daneen mean?

Daneen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daneen in 2026?

In 2026, Daneen ranks #9,314 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Daneen most popular?

Daneen reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #908 that year with 132 babies given the name.

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

Daneen has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Colorado, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daneen.

Is Daneen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daneen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daneen include Franc, Iza, Olena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daneen

Daneen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Daneen's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #908. Use the chart and map above to compare Daneen'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.