Danesha
Every Danesha since 1972 — 1,291 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.