Danae

Girl name

Danae has been given to 7,449 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It peaked in 2001. In 2025, about 1 in 21,720 girls was named Danae.

Meaning & origin /ˈdæneɪ.iː/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

7,449

Peak year

2001 (212 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1947

10-year trend

▼ -14%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Danae — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Danaunisex

246,842 babies since 1880

Danteboy

52,053 babies since 1908

Daneboy

33,979 babies since 1898

Janaegirl

18,058 babies since 1939

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Danae.

Evelingirl

7,430 babies since 1913

Keilagirl

7,424 babies since 1956

Haliegirl

7,409 babies since 1899

Calistagirl

7,504 babies since 1894

Jaylynunisex

7,513 babies since 1960

Eryngirl

7,588 babies since 1957

Nathaliagirl

7,298 babies since 1899

Elyssagirl

7,272 babies since 1954

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FAQ

How popular is the name Danae?

Danae has been given to 7,449 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Danae peak?

Danae peaked in 2001, when 212 babies were given the name.

Is Danae a girl or boy name?

Danae is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Danae are girls).

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