Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Danise

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

Danise is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Danise Swain, wife of Jim Baird (politician) Giuseppe Danise (1882–1963), Italian operatic baritone Shannon Danise Higgins-Cirovski, American former soccer midfielder

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#1,985 (1958)

Total Babies

866

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2013

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#1985

Peak Rank

866

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danise

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

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The Story of Danise

Danise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 31 Danises were born — ranking #1,985 that year. As of 2026, Danise ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 866 Danises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Danise

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

Danas
Donus
Danus
Dueness
Dennis
Denis
Denisse
Denys
Donis
Dennise
Damis
Dance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danise

What does the name Danise mean?

How popular is Danise in 2026?

In 2026, Danise ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Danise most popular?

Danise reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,985 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Danise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danise include Geralynn, Jennelle, Tamora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danise

Danise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 866 births in the dataset. Danise's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,985. Use the chart and map above to compare Danise'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.