Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Danijela

Danijela is a Slavic feminine given name, cognate of Danielle.

Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#9,048 (2003)
Total Babies
63
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
2008
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#9048
Peak Rank
63
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danijela

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

Danijela is a Slavic feminine given name, cognate of Danielle.

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The Story of Danijela

Danijela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 11 Danijelas were born — ranking #9,048 that year. As of 2026, Danijela ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Danijelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Danijela

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Danijela

What does the name Danijela mean?
Danijela is a Slavic feminine given name, cognate of Danielle.
How popular is Danijela in 2026?
In 2026, Danijela ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Danijela most popular?
Danijela reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,048 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Danijela a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Danijela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Danijela?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danijela include Caledonia, Zinia, Areliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danijela

Danijela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Danijela's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Danijela'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.