Danya
Girl name · #4287 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Danya? In official American birth records, Danya has been tracked continuously since 1939, giving it 86 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Danya, placing it at #4287 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Danya.
Babies named Danya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 86-year story
Danya first appears in the Social Security records in 1939, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 126 girls were named Danya — good for #1726 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 Danya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Danya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Danya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Danya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Danya is most common
State-level data for Danya 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 Danya
Statistically, parents drawn to Danya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darya, Enya, Talaya, Ananya, and Delila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Danya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 80 | #2336 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2434 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 101 | #2029 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1966 |
| 2007 | 126 | #1726 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 86 | #2100 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1901 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Danya?
In official American birth records, the name Danya first appeared in 1939 (over 86 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 86 years.
Is Danya a popular girl name?
Danya ranked #4287 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Danya most popular?
Danya peaked in 2007, when 126 American girls received the name (ranked #1726 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Danya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Danya. 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.