Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1994

Danesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Danesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
129 babies
All-time total
1,291
#6,315 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Danesha popularity over time

1,291 babies have been named Danesha since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Girls

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 75 8 – #3,892
1980s 263 26 +251% #2,621
1990s 722 72 +175% #1,316
2000s 210 21 -71% #3,537
2010s 21 2 -90% #11,498
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Danesha

Danesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 1,291 American babies have been named Danesha. Its peak came in 1994, when 129 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Danesha?

The median living Danesha is about 31 years old; half are between 27 and 36. An estimated 1,300 people named Danesha are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Danesha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 6 #15,074
2012 9 #11,498
2011 – –
2010 6 #15,435
2009 9 #11,697
2008 13 #9,087
2007 20 #6,621
2006 12 #9,435
2005 21 #5,867
2004 10 #10,088
2003 17 #6,664
2002 35 #3,749
2001 36 #3,649
2000 37 #3,537
1995 66 #2,058
1990 44 #2,652
1985 28 #3,179
1980 22 #3,635
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 Danesha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Danesha?

The median living Danesha is about 31 years old. Half of all living Daneshas are between 27 and 36 years old.

How many people named Danesha are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Danesha are alive in the United States, based on 1,291 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danesha in 2025?

Danesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Danesha?

1,291 babies have been named Danesha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danesha most popular?

Danesha peaked in 1994, when 129 newborns received the name.

Is Danesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Danesha rising or falling?

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

Names like Danesha

Names that sound and feel close to Danesha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Danesha with similar names → More names starting with D →