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1937

First Year

1972

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#3880

Peak Rank

87

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## The Story of Danese

The earliest SSA record of Danese as a baby girl name dates back to 1937, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Danese — #3,880 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Daneses. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1972 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 87 Daneses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Danese

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

* [Donnas](/donnas)
* [Danis](/danis)
* Donas
* Danzi
* [Daisy](/daisy)
* [Dani](/dani)
* Denies
* [Dancy](/dancy)
* [Dennys](/dennys)
* Danza
* Dazey
* [Daizy](/daizy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Danese

What does the name Danese mean?

Danese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danese in 2026?

In 2026, Danese ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Danese most popular?

Danese reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #3,880 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Danese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danese include Ceclia, Robby, Luticia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧CecliaPeak #3880](/ceclia)[👧RobbyPeak #3880](/robby)[👧LuticiaPeak #3880](/luticia)[👧MarionettePeak #3880](/marionette)[👧CorreenPeak #3880](/correen)[👧BernardettePeak #3880](/bernardette)[👧JudiannPeak #3880](/judiann)[👧JancyPeak #3880](/jancy)

## About the name Danese 

Danese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Danese's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #3,880\. Use the chart and map above to compare Danese's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1964 → ](/year/1964)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.