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Worldwide Name Statistics

Danae

Ranked #2955 - 1 in 1,132,022 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,067 bearers

World total

7,067

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2955

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,067
Worldwide
~7,067
rank #2955
Rarity
1 in 1,132,022
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,067 in US

About the name Danae

There are an estimated 7,067 people named Danae alive worldwide today. That ranks Danae at #2955 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Danae is held by approximately 7,067 people, ranking #2955 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 46,965 U.S. residents).

Historically Danae is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Danae appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Danae popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Danae, 1947 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1947: 5
  2. 1948: 6
  3. 1949: 5
  4. 1950: 7
  5. 1951: 6
  6. 1952: 5
  7. 1953: 10
  8. 1954: 10
  9. 1955: 16
  10. 1956: 19
  11. 1957: 23
  12. 1958: 5
  13. 1959: 21
  14. 1960: 15
  15. 1961: 19
  16. 1962: 14
  17. 1963: 16
  18. 1964: 22
  19. 1965: 25
  20. 1966: 34
  21. 1967: 29
  22. 1968: 45
  23. 1969: 50
  24. 1970: 39
  25. 1971: 46
  26. 1972: 47
  27. 1973: 44
  28. 1974: 36
  29. 1975: 55
  30. 1976: 44
  31. 1977: 64
  32. 1978: 97
  33. 1979: 78
  34. 1980: 77
  35. 1981: 108
  36. 1982: 122
  37. 1983: 107
  38. 1984: 119
  39. 1985: 124
  40. 1986: 153
  41. 1987: 157
  42. 1988: 162
  43. 1989: 164
  44. 1990: 197
  45. 1991: 211
  46. 1992: 202
  47. 1993: 151
  48. 1994: 172
  49. 1995: 163
  50. 1996: 155
  51. 1997: 157
  52. 1998: 144
  53. 1999: 153
  54. 2000: 171
  55. 2001: 212
  56. 2002: 202
  57. 2003: 196
  58. 2004: 200
  59. 2005: 181
  60. 2006: 182
  61. 2007: 160
  62. 2008: 163
  63. 2009: 148
  64. 2010: 132
  65. 2011: 121
  66. 2012: 98
  67. 2013: 106
  68. 2014: 102
  69. 2015: 86
  70. 2016: 58
  71. 2017: 85
  72. 2018: 87
  73. 2019: 112
  74. 2020: 103
  75. 2021: 122
  76. 2022: 107
  77. 2023: 116
  78. 2024: 170
  79. 2025: 74

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Danae worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,067 people named Danae alive worldwide today, ranking #2955 globally.

Is Danae a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,132,022 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,067 bearers, which is 1 in 46,965 Americans.

Is Danae a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Danae is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Danae come from?

Who are famous people named Danae?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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