Danna
Girl name · #394 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Danna? In official American birth records, Danna has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Danna ranks #394 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 787 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #521, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,287 girls born in 2025 was named Danna.
The 109-year story
Danna first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 1,226 girls were named Danna — good for #267 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 Danna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Danna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Danna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Danna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Danna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Danna is most common in NV (1.3 per 1,000), NJ (1.2 per 1,000), CT (1.1 per 1,000), MD (1.1 per 1,000), NY (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Danna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Danna
Statistically, parents drawn to Danna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenna, Ivanna, Julianna, Dayana, and Vienna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Danna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 787 | #394 |
| 2024 | 1,003 | #306 |
| 2023 | 1,056 | #295 |
| 2022 | 899 | #353 |
| 2021 | 843 | #368 |
| 2020 | 627 | #487 |
| 2019 | 621 | #507 |
| 2018 | 594 | #527 |
| 2017 | 581 | #533 |
| 2016 | 610 | #510 |
| 2015 | 602 | #521 |
| 2014 | 564 | #549 |
| 2013 | 650 | #473 |
| 2012 | 625 | #490 |
| 2011 | 876 | #365 |
| 2010 | 1,226 | #267 |
| 2009 | 816 | #390 |
| 2008 | 758 | #424 |
| 2007 | 458 | #647 |
| 2006 | 579 | #522 |
| 2005 | 550 | #527 |
| 2004 | 426 | #643 |
| 2003 | 310 | #797 |
| 2002 | 276 | #839 |
| 2001 | 171 | #1193 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Danna?
In official American birth records, the name Danna first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Danna a popular girl name?
Danna ranked #394 among girls in 2025 with 787 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #521.
When was the name Danna most popular?
Danna peaked in 2010, when 1,226 American girls received the name (ranked #267 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Danna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,287 newborn American girls was named Danna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.