Daenerys
3 countries#1758 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Daenerys was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,477 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #1758 · peaked in 2018 with 166 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
173 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 2018 with 27 births
Most common in: Haute-Garonne, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 2013–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
38 births recorded 2013–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Daenerys’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 14 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | #6110 | — |
| 2013 | #2597 | ↑3513 |
| 2014 | #2194 | ↑403 |
| 2015 | #2278 | ↓84 |
| 2016 | #1956 | ↑322 |
| 2017 | #1842 | ↑114 |
| 2018 | #1360 | ↑482 |
| 2019 | #1508 | ↓148 |
| 2020 | #2135 | ↓627 |
| 2021 | #1851 | ↑284 |
| 2022 | #1692 | ↑159 |
| 2023 | #1656 | ↑36 |
| 2024 | #1559 | ↑97 |
| 2025 | #1758 | ↓199 |
Frequently asked questions about Daenerys
Is Daenerys a popular name?
Yes — Daenerys currently ranks #1758 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Daenerys more common for boys or girls?
Daenerys is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Daenerys most popular?
Daenerys peaked in 2018 in United States, with 166 recorded births that year.
Is Daenerys rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Daenerys’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6110 in 2012 to #1758 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Daenerys?
At least 1,688 babies have been recorded with the name Daenerys across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Daenerys popular in more than one country?
Yes — Daenerys appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Daenerys?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Daenerys include Ariadne, Clarity, Lenna, Majesty.
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