Daniah: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#10,581
2000s	239	24	+1158%	#4,398
2010s	193	19	-19%	#5,358
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-53%	#8,070

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,581

2000s

239

+1158%

#4,398

2010s

193

-19%

#5,358

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#8,070

The story of Daniah

Daniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,285 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 505 American babies have been named Daniah. Its peak came in 2007, when 34 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 Daniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daniah?

The median living Daniah is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Daniah 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.

Daniah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,285
2024	13	#8,070
2023	12	#8,608
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,364
2020	12	#8,524
2019	11	#9,269
2018	13	#8,258
2017	17	#6,879
2016	24	#5,493
2015	18	#6,791
2014	18	#6,782
2013	25	#5,358
2012	21	#6,169
2011	23	#5,785
2010	23	#5,823
2009	30	#4,837
2008	29	#5,045
2007	34	#4,398
2006	27	#5,121
2005	21	#5,868
2004	23	#5,414
2003	20	#5,872
2002	20	#5,723
2001	19	#5,874
2000	16	#6,569
1995	–	–
1990	6	#11,743
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Daniah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daniah?

The median living Daniah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Daniahs are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Daniah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Daniah are alive in the United States, based on 505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daniah in 2025?

Daniah ranked #10,285 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daniah?

505 babies have been named Daniah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daniah most popular?

Daniah peaked in 2007, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Daniah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daniah rising or falling?

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

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Daniah popularity over time

The story of Daniah

How old are people named Daniah?

Daniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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