Danna

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A few things about Danna you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Danna

Danna Paola

Mexican singer, actress, composer and model

Choose Danna and your child shares a first name with Danna Paola, a Mexican singer, actress, composer and model. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Danna, like who?” Danna Paola's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,042 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Danna, 787 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Danna would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDanna first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #267.
• 📈Then vs nowDanna is 8.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,502 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,042.
• 🚀TrendDanna has climbed 93 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #394. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedDanna is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #186, followed by Nevada (#214) and Maryland (#242). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.

About the name Danna

Danna is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Danna for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 108 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #267 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #394, with 787 babies.