Danay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	32	3	–	#3,527
1980s	84	8	+163%	#5,512
1990s	167	17	+99%	#4,410
2000s	218	22	+31%	#4,050
2010s	151	15	-31%	#4,884
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-58%	#7,727

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,527

1980s

+163%

#5,512

1990s

167

+99%

#4,410

2000s

218

+31%

#4,050

2010s

151

-31%

#4,884

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#7,727

The story of Danay

Danay is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,611 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 690 American babies have been named Danay. Its peak came in 2005, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Danay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danay?

The median living Danay is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Danay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Danay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,611
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	8	#11,451
2021	14	#7,727
2020	10	#9,730
2019	10	#9,902
2018	11	#9,315
2017	11	#9,472
2016	20	#6,233
2015	14	#8,111
2014	16	#7,397
2013	10	#10,450
2012	16	#7,540
2011	14	#8,297
2010	29	#4,884
2009	26	#5,430
2008	28	#5,176
2007	18	#7,157
2006	32	#4,488
2005	35	#4,050
2004	20	#6,033
2003	18	#6,373
2002	14	#7,528
2001	14	#7,413
2000	13	#7,685
1995	17	#5,500
1990	18	#5,104
1985	9	#7,082
1980	6	#9,338
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Danay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Danay?

The median living Danay is about 21 years old. Half of all living Danays are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Danay are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Danay are alive in the United States, based on 690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danay in 2025?

Danay ranked #13,611 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danay?

690 babies have been named Danay in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danay most popular?

Danay peaked in 2005, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Danay a boy or girl name?

Danay is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danay rising or falling?

Danay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Danay?

Well-known people named Danay include Danay García (actor).

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Danay popularity over time

The story of Danay

How old are people named Danay?

Danay year by year

Famous people named Danay

Frequently asked questions

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