Girl · #954 in 2026

Dania

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

Current Rank

#954

Peak Rank

#764 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+44%

1943

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#764

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dania

Dania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 313 Danias were born — ranking #887 that year. As of 2026, Dania ranks #954 for baby girls with 272 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Danias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Dania

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

Dunya
Donya
Danya
Dunja
Danaea
Dana
Dayna
Danial
Daina
Daimyo
Danu
Danah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dania

What does the name Dania mean?

Dania is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dania in 2026?

In 2026, Dania ranks #954 among girls' names in the U.S., with 272 babies given the name that year.

When was Dania most popular?

Dania reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #764 that year with 313 babies given the name.

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

Dania has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Nebraska, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dania.

Is Dania a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dania include Lorinda, Regenia, Marita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dania

Dania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Dania's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #764. Use the chart and map above to compare Dania'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.