Danessa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,806 in 1983
0 babies were named Danessa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDanessa first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #3,806.
About the name Danessa
Danessa is a girl name of American and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Danessa for girls from 1967 to 2024, in 49 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #3,806 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 | 389,610 girls |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 205,339 girls |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 103,306 girls |
| 1990s | 9.3 | 107,296 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 98,135 girls |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 207,039 girls |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
Other spellings of Danessa
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Danessa
What is the origin of the name Danessa?
Danessa has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Danessa a boy or girl name?
Danessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Danessa?
Danessa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,806 in 1983.