Danai
Every Danai since 1975 — 431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danai
Danai is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,998 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 431 American babies have been named Danai. Its peak came in 2022, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Danai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,998 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,686 | — | — |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,336 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,506 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,756 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,394 | — | — |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,787 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,865 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,544 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,571 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,638 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,209 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,493 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,891 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,369 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,533 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,198 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,822 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,846 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,318 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,860 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,844 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,374 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,843 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,323 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,797 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,464 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,639 |
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Famous people named Danai
- Danai Gurira Actor · b. 1978
- Danai Udomchoke Tennis player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Danai in 2025?
Danai ranked #8,998 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Danai?
431 babies have been named Danai in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danai most popular?
Danai peaked in 2022, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Danai a boy or girl name?
Danai is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Danai rising or falling?
Danai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Danai?
Well-known people named Danai include Danai Gurira (actor), Danai Udomchoke (tennis player).