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1943

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#764

Peak Rank

9K

Total Count

78

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Dania

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Dania is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Arabic.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian
* Arabic

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## The Story of Dania

American parents first put Dania on the record books as a baby girl name in 1943, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 313 Danias were born — ranking #887 that year. About 26% of every Dania on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dania ranks #954 for baby girls with 272 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). All told, over 9K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Dania

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dania. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Daniela](/daniela)
* [Danila](/danila)
* [Daniya](/daniya)
* [Daniyah](/daniyah)
* [Danya](/danya)

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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](/dunya)
* [Donya](/donya)
* [Danya](/danya)
* Dunja
* Danaea
* [Dana](/dana)
* [Dayna](/dayna)
* [Danial](/danial)
* [Daina](/daina)
* Daimyo
* Danu
* [Danah](/danah)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dania

What does the name Dania mean?

Dania is a name with multiple cultural origins: Italian, Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Dania?

Dania has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Arabic.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Dania?

Common variants and related forms of Dania include Daniela, Danila, Daniya, Daniyah, Danya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ 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. 

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