Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Danessa

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,238 (1998)

Total Babies

701

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2024

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4238

Peak Rank

701

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danessa

Danessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 26 Danessas were born — ranking #4,238 that year. As of 2026, Danessa ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 701 Danessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Danessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danessa 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 Danessa

What does the name Danessa mean?

Danessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danessa in 2026?

In 2026, Danessa ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Danessa most popular?

Danessa reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,238 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Danessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danessa include Shawnae, Aviance, Rickia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danessa

Danessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 701 births in the dataset. Danessa's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,238. Use the chart and map above to compare Danessa'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.