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How Many People Are Named Danica?

Estimated people named Danica living in the U.S. today

15,944

Rarity score51/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 51/1001 in 21,438 peopleRank #1,813 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,391
  • Peak year: 2007 (1,109 births)
  • Estimated living today: 15,944

Danica by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
451
Young Adults (2002–2021)
9,797
Adults (1982–2001)
4,148
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
1,498
Seniors (1942–1961)
50
Elderly (before 1942)
0

Danica popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1910s
0
1950s
31
1960s
250
1970s
970
1980s
1,807
1990s
2,310
2000s
5,155
2010s
4,536
2020s
884

About the name Danica

Danica has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,391 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,944 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,438 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Danicas 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 Danica in the US?

An estimated 15,944 people named Danica are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Danica rare — about 1 in 21,438 Americans.

Is Danica a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Danica is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Danica most popular?

Danica peaked in 2007, when 1,109 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Danica?

Danica ranks #1,813 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).