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How Many People Are Named Danae?
Estimated people named Danae living in the U.S. today
7,093
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,371
- Peak year: 2001 (212 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,093
Danae by age group — who carries the name today?
Danae popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Danae
Danae has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,371 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,093 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,188 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Danaes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Danae in the US?
An estimated 7,093 people named Danae are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Danae very rare — about 1 in 48,188 Americans.
Is Danae a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Danae is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Danae most popular?
Danae peaked in 2001, when 212 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Danae?
Danae ranks #2,954 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).