Danna
As a surname from French D'Anna (“of Anna”).
Every Danna since 1916 — 25,240 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danna
Danna is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #394 in 2025 with 787 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 25,240 American babies have been named Danna. Its peak came in 2010, when 1,231 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Danna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 787 | #394 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,003 | #307 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,056 | #295 | — | — |
| 2022 | 899 | #354 | — | — |
| 2021 | 843 | #369 | — | — |
| 2020 | 627 | #487 | — | — |
| 2019 | 621 | #507 | — | — |
| 2018 | 594 | #527 | — | — |
| 2017 | 581 | #533 | — | — |
| 2016 | 610 | #510 | — | — |
| 2015 | 602 | #521 | — | — |
| 2014 | 564 | #550 | — | — |
| 2013 | 650 | #473 | — | — |
| 2012 | 625 | #490 | — | — |
| 2011 | 876 | #365 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,226 | #267 | 5 | #12,663 |
| 2009 | 816 | #390 | — | — |
| 2008 | 758 | #424 | — | — |
| 2007 | 458 | #647 | — | — |
| 2006 | 579 | #522 | — | — |
| 2005 | 550 | #527 | — | — |
| 2004 | 426 | #643 | — | — |
| 2003 | 310 | #798 | — | — |
| 2002 | 276 | #840 | — | — |
| 2001 | 171 | #1,196 | — | — |
| 2000 | 110 | #1,605 | — | — |
| 1995 | 83 | #1,747 | — | — |
| 1990 | 127 | #1,281 | — | — |
| 1985 | 104 | #1,288 | — | — |
| 1980 | 137 | #1,043 | — | — |
| 1975 | 157 | #850 | 5 | #5,641 |
| 1970 | 230 | #687 | 5 | #4,854 |
| 1965 | 198 | #700 | — | — |
| 1960 | 184 | #753 | 5 | #4,155 |
| 1955 | 126 | #865 | 8 | #3,020 |
| 1950 | 110 | #834 | 9 | #2,615 |
| 1945 | 80 | #844 | 6 | #3,063 |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,722 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,160 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,053 | — | — |
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Famous people named Danna
- Danna Paola Actor · b. 1995
- Danna García Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Danna mean?
As a surname from French D'Anna (“of Anna”).
How popular is the name Danna in 2025?
Danna ranked #394 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 787 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Danna?
25,240 babies have been named Danna in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danna most popular?
Danna peaked in 2010, when 1,231 newborns received the name.
Is Danna a boy or girl name?
Danna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Danna rising or falling?
Danna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Danna?
Well-known people named Danna include Danna Paola (actor), Danna García (actor).