Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Daneshia

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#3,670 (1995)

Total Babies

258

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2004

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3670

Peak Rank

258

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daneshia

Daneshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 29 Daneshias were born — ranking #3,670 that year. As of 2026, Daneshia ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 258 Daneshias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Daneshia

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

Danishes
Dementia
Dacia
Denisha
Danaea
Danish
Danika
Donation
Tanisha
Dimaggio
Donnelly
Diaria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daneshia

What does the name Daneshia mean?

Daneshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daneshia in 2026?

In 2026, Daneshia ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daneshia most popular?

Daneshia reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,670 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Daneshia has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daneshia.

Is Daneshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daneshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daneshia include Mckell, Kayln, Janki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daneshia

Daneshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Daneshia's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Daneshia'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.