Daniyah
Girl name · #4031 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daniyah? In official American birth records, Daniyah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Daniyah ranks #4031 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Daniyah.
The 27-year story
Daniyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 125 girls were named Daniyah — good for #1688 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.
Babies named Daniyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daniyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daniyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daniyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daniyah is most common
State-level data for Daniyah 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 Daniyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Daniyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Damiyah, Jakiyah, Jamiyah, Zakiyah, and Raniyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daniyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1688 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2134 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2267 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daniyah?
In official American birth records, the name Daniyah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Daniyah a popular girl name?
Daniyah ranked #4031 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Daniyah most popular?
Daniyah peaked in 2010, when 125 American girls received the name (ranked #1688 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daniyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Daniyah. 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.