Girl · #9,322 in 2026

Dhanya

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

Current Rank

#9,322

Peak Rank

#5,820 (2017)

Total Babies

299

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#5820

Peak Rank

299

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dhanya

Dhanya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 21 Dhanyas were born — ranking #5,820 that year. As of 2026, Dhanya ranks #9,322 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 299 Dhanyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dhanya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dhanya

What does the name Dhanya mean?

Dhanya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dhanya in 2026?

In 2026, Dhanya ranks #9,322 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dhanya most popular?

Dhanya reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,820 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Dhanya has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dhanya.

Is Dhanya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dhanya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dhanya include Sabiha, Ibtisam, Jaeleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dhanya

Dhanya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Dhanya's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Dhanya'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.