Danai Name Popularity and Statistics
Danai is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Danai?
Danai is spelled D-A-N-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Danai Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 1,266 places to #8,860 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Danai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 15 | #7,783 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 16 | #7,733 |
| 2006 | Girls | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2004 | Girls | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 13 | #7,724 |
When Was Danai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,465
2020 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,325
2021 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,691
2019 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,698
Where Danai Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,385 | 8 |