Girl nameCurrently #1,555 in the USFalling
Danica
//ˈdænɪkə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20076 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Danica'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.
Danica's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Danica |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 26 |
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 28 |
| 1967 | 36 |
| 1968 | 51 |
| 1969 | 55 |
| 1970 | 78 |
| 1971 | 58 |
| 1972 | 63 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 105 |
| 1975 | 110 |
| 1976 | 109 |
| 1977 | 152 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 167 |
| 1980 | 161 |
| 1981 | 153 |
| 1982 | 156 |
| 1983 | 172 |
| 1984 | 200 |
| 1985 | 188 |
| 1986 | 165 |
| 1987 | 163 |
| 1988 | 207 |
| 1989 | 328 |
| 1990 | 351 |
| 1991 | 285 |
| 1992 | 267 |
| 1993 | 296 |
| 1994 | 262 |
| 1995 | 234 |
| 1996 | 178 |
| 1997 | 174 |
| 1998 | 167 |
| 1999 | 168 |
| 2000 | 192 |
| 2001 | 142 |
| 2002 | 173 |
| 2003 | 172 |
| 2004 | 204 |
| 2005 | 465 |
| 2006 | 935 |
| 2007 | 1,109 |
| 2008 | 991 |
| 2009 | 861 |
| 2010 | 737 |
| 2011 | 647 |
| 2012 | 599 |
| 2013 | 524 |
| 2014 | 553 |
| 2015 | 403 |
| 2016 | 325 |
| 2017 | 313 |
| 2018 | 262 |
| 2019 | 226 |
| 2020 | 203 |
| 2021 | 233 |
| 2022 | 179 |
| 2023 | 139 |
| 2024 | 136 |
Danica through the decades
- Danica peaked in 2007, when 1,109 babies were named Danica in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Danica has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Danica currently ranks #1,555 in the US and is cooling off.