Girl nameCurrently #1,362 in the USRising
Danae
2 syllablesPeak year: 20015 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Danae's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Danae's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Danae |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 23 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 50 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 55 |
| 1976 | 44 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 96 |
| 1979 | 78 |
| 1980 | 77 |
| 1981 | 108 |
| 1982 | 122 |
| 1983 | 107 |
| 1984 | 119 |
| 1985 | 124 |
| 1986 | 153 |
| 1987 | 157 |
| 1988 | 162 |
| 1989 | 164 |
| 1990 | 197 |
| 1991 | 211 |
| 1992 | 202 |
| 1993 | 151 |
| 1994 | 172 |
| 1995 | 163 |
| 1996 | 155 |
| 1997 | 157 |
| 1998 | 144 |
| 1999 | 153 |
| 2000 | 171 |
| 2001 | 212 |
| 2002 | 202 |
| 2003 | 196 |
| 2004 | 200 |
| 2005 | 181 |
| 2006 | 182 |
| 2007 | 160 |
| 2008 | 163 |
| 2009 | 148 |
| 2010 | 132 |
| 2011 | 121 |
| 2012 | 98 |
| 2013 | 106 |
| 2014 | 102 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2017 | 85 |
| 2018 | 87 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2020 | 103 |
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2022 | 107 |
| 2023 | 116 |
| 2024 | 167 |
Danae through the decades
- Danae peaked in 2001, when 212 babies were named Danae in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Danae has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Danae currently ranks #1,362 in the US and is on the rise.