Declining since 2006, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Danaya since 1979
Babies named Danaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 162 |
| 2000s | 343 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s | 70 |
Meaning & origin
Danaya is a rare modern name that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 1979. It reached its peak popularity in 2005, but since 2006 its usage has been steadily declining. As of 2025, it ranks 9,457th, with only 1 in 160,727 births. The name is likely a creative combination of the popular 'Dan-' prefix (as in Danielle or Daniel) and the fashionable '-aya' suffix (as in Maya or Anaya). Danaya has no widely recognized meaning or historical precedent, making it a truly contemporary choice. It has not been recorded in any top states, reflecting its extremely low and scattered usage across the country.
Danaya appears to be a modern coinage, possibly combining the popular name elements 'Dan-' (from names like Danielle or Dana) and '-aya' (a fashionable suffix seen in names like Maya or Anaya). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979, but its usage has been sporadic and low in frequency. There is no known historical or cultural derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dana, Naya
Sibling names for Danaya
Names that share Danaya's style, for a brother or sister.
