Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Danek

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#8,139 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2019

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#8139

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danek

Danek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 9 births, good for #8,139 nationwide. About 67% of every Danek on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Danek last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Danek

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

Tannic
Dunnock
Danica
Demic
Dansk
Demick
Tanach
Dimmick
Dimick
Danske
Domic
Tanak

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danek

What does the name Danek mean?

Danek is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danek in 2026?

In 2026, Danek ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Danek most popular?

Danek reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #8,139 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Danek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danek include Wyley, Rondo, Henrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danek

Danek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Danek's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #8,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Danek'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.