girls' name · peaked 1958

Danise

Every Danise since 1944 — 866 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Danise
Peak year
1958
31 babies
All-time total
866
since 1944

The story of Danise

Danise 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 1944, 866 American babies have been named Danise. Its peak came in 1958, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

Danise 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 5 #17,192
2012
2011
2010 5 #17,654
2009 5 #17,978
2008
2007
2006 8 #12,697
2005 7 #13,344
2004
2003
2002 5 #16,038
2001 7 #12,373
2000
1995 5 #13,935
1990 5 #13,465
1985 9 #7,085
1980 8 #7,564
1975 9 #6,076
1970 13 #4,282
1965 16 #3,168
1960 24 #2,448
1955 21 #2,419
1950 13 #2,935
1945 5 #4,688
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Danise in 2025?

Danise 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 Danise?

866 babies have been named Danise in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danise most popular?

Danise peaked in 1958, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Danise a boy or girl name?

Danise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danise rising or falling?

Danise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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