Danya
- US rank
- #4,265
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,637 in 1977
33 babies were named Danya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 260 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1939–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Danya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Danya, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Danya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDanya first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #1,637.
- TrendDanya has slipped 260 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,265. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Danya
Danya is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Danya for girls from 1939 to 2025, in 86 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #1,637 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,265, with 33 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| 1940s | 5.9 | 170,648 girls |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 245,700 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 89,928 girls |
| 1970s | 30 | 32,852 girls |
| 1980s | 26 | 37,936 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 29,913 girls |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,400 girls |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,450 girls |
| 2020s | 23 | 44,444 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
Questions about the name Danya
Is Danya a boy or girl name?
Danya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Danya?
Danya ranked #4,265 for US girls in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#1,637).