Danae
4 countries#2410 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Danae was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,449 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #2410 · peaked in 2001 with 212 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,295 births recorded 1972–2020 · peaked in 2000 with 104 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Bas-Rhin, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
217 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2002 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
214 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Danae’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1293 | — |
| 2007 | #1459 | ↓166 |
| 2008 | #1445 | ↑14 |
| 2009 | #1528 | ↓83 |
| 2010 | #1629 | ↓101 |
| 2011 | #1715 | ↓86 |
| 2012 | #1983 | ↓268 |
| 2013 | #1888 | ↑95 |
| 2014 | #1956 | ↓68 |
| 2015 | #2194 | ↓238 |
| 2016 | #2902 | ↓708 |
| 2017 | #2221 | ↑681 |
| 2018 | #2159 | ↑62 |
| 2019 | #1816 | ↑343 |
| 2020 | #1872 | ↓56 |
| 2021 | #1698 | ↑174 |
| 2022 | #1885 | ↓187 |
| 2023 | #1762 | ↑123 |
| 2024 | #1341 | ↑421 |
| 2025 | #2410 | ↓1069 |
Frequently asked questions about Danae
Is Danae a popular name?
Yes — Danae currently ranks #2410 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Danae more common for boys or girls?
Danae is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Danae most popular?
Danae peaked in 2001 in United States, with 212 recorded births that year.
Is Danae rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Danae’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5295 in 1947 to #2410 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Danae?
At least 8,961 babies have been recorded with the name Danae across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Danae popular in more than one country?
Yes — Danae appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Danae?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Danae include Azora, Cypress, Jazelle, Jenevieve.
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