Danely
Girl name · #4934 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Danely? In official American birth records, Danely has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Danely is currently the #4934 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Danely.
Babies named Danely per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Danely first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 44 girls were named Danely — good for #3479 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Danely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Danely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Danely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Danely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Danely is most common
State-level data for Danely is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Danely
Statistically, parents drawn to Danely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariely, Maely, Amely, Dally, and Karely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Danely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7341 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Danely?
In official American birth records, the name Danely first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Danely a popular girl name?
Danely ranked #4934 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Danely most popular?
Danely peaked in 2017, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3479 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Danely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Danely. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.