Girl · #12,196 in 2026

Danerys

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

Daenerys Targaryen is a fictional character in the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George R. R. Martin. She is a prominent point-of-view character, and is one of the series' most popular characters. The New York Times cites her as one of the author's finest creations.

Current Rank

#12,196

Peak Rank

#12,462 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2021

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#12462

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danerys

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

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Origin & history

Almost 14 years before the events of the novels, after her father and eldest brother Rhaegar were killed during Robert's rebellion , Daenerys was born during a great storm, earning her the nickname "Stormborn." Her mother, Rhaella, died in childbirth, and the Master of Arms of the Red Keep, Ser Willem Darry whisked Daenerys and her older brother Viserys away to Braavos before Dragonstone's garrison could surrender the children to Robert. Darry died when Daenerys was five years old, and she and Viserys spent the following years wandering the Free Cities . By the beginning of A Game of Thrones ,

The Story of Danerys

Danerys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 7 Daneryss were born — ranking #12,462 that year. As of 2026, Danerys ranks #12,196 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Daneryss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Danerys

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

Deniz
Tanneries
Dinners
Diaries
Downers
Donors
Diners
Dennys
Dairies
Danis
Dainties
Dinars

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danerys

What does the name Danerys mean?

How popular is Danerys in 2026?

In 2026, Danerys ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Danerys most popular?

Danerys reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,462 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Danerys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danerys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danerys include Theron, Eveyln, Michonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danerys

Danerys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Danerys's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Danerys'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.