Danae
Girl name · #2417 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Danae ranks #2417 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 74 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2194, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Danae.
Babies named Danae per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Danae first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 212 girls were named Danae — good for #1011 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Danae in class?
Danae scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Danae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Danae is most common
Geography matters for names, and Danae is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Danaes were TX (17), CA (10), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Danae
Statistically, parents drawn to Danae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janae, Lanae, Desirae, Shae, and Desire.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Danae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1341 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1698 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1715 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1528 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1459 |
| 2006 | 182 | #1293 |
| 2005 | 181 | #1252 |
| 2004 | 200 | #1140 |
| 2003 | 196 | #1123 |
| 2002 | 202 | #1056 |
| 2001 | 212 | #1011 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Danae a popular girl name?
Danae ranked #2417 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2194.
When was the name Danae most popular?
Danae peaked in 2001, when 212 American girls received the name (ranked #1011 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Danae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Danae. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.