Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Danute

Danutė is Lithuanian female given name. Women named Danutė include:Elzbieta, sometimes also known as Danmila or Danutė, daughter of Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania Danutė of Lithuania, daughter of Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania Danutė Budreikaitė, Lithuanian politician and Member of the European Parliament Danutė Jočienė, Lithuanian lawyer and a representative of Lithuania in the European…

Current Rank
#6,086
Peak Rank
#4,909 (1952)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
1957
Last Year
1952
Peak Year
#4909
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danute

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

Danutė is Lithuanian female given name. Women named Danutė include:Elzbieta, sometimes also known as Danmila or Danutė, daughter of Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania Danutė of Lithuania, daughter of Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania Danutė Budreikaitė, Lithuanian politician and Member of the European Parliament Danutė Jočienė, Lithuanian lawyer and a representative of Lithuania in the European…

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The Story of Danute

Danute first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 6 Danutes were born — ranking #4,909 that year. As of 2026, Danute ranks #6,086 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Danutes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Danute

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

  • Danite
  • Dannatt
  • Danet
  • Donut
  • Doughnut
  • Donat
  • Donnat
  • Tanate
  • Dammit
  • Damnit
  • Damit
  • Dinette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danute

What does the name Danute mean?
Danutė is Lithuanian female given name. Women named Danutė include:Elzbieta, sometimes also known as Danmila or Danutė, daughter of Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania Danutė of Lithuania, daughter of Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania Danutė Budreikaitė, Lithuanian politician and Member of the European Parliament Danutė Jočienė, Lithuanian lawyer and a representative of Lithuania in the European…
How popular is Danute in 2026?
In 2026, Danute ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Danute most popular?
Danute reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #4,909 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Danute most popular?
Danute has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danute.
Is Danute a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Danute is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Danute?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danute include Meleta, Warnell, Valere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Danute

Danute is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Danute's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #4,909. Use the chart and map above to compare Danute'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.