Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Danesha

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

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#1,312 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2013

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1312

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danesha

Danesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 129 Daneshas were born — ranking #1,312 that year. As of 2026, Danesha ranks #14,580 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Daneshas 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 Danesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danesha 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 Danesha

What does the name Danesha mean?

Danesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danesha in 2026?

In 2026, Danesha ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Danesha most popular?

Danesha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,312 that year with 129 babies given the name.

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

Danesha has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danesha.

Is Danesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danesha include Huldah, Lianne, Drena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danesha

Danesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Danesha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Danesha'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.