Declining since 2021, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Daneen since 1935
Babies named Daneen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 129 |
| 1960s | 569 |
| 1970s | 261 |
| 1980s | 123 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Daneen is a feminine name of uncertain origin that first appeared in U.S. records in 1935. It reached its peak popularity in 1964, a pattern shared with many similar-sounding names of the mid-20th century. In 2025, it ranked 10,917 nationally, given to approximately 1 in every 200,908 baby girls. The name has been on a declining trajectory since around 2021, which may reflect broader trends away from names popular in the mid-century era. While its exact derivation is unclear, Daneen fits stylistically with other feminine names ending in the 'een' sound, such as Doreen and Maureen, which were also popular in the mid-1900s.
The name Daneen first appeared in the United States in the mid-1930s, peaking in popularity during the 1960s. Its origins are unclear; it may be a modern coinage or a variant of Dena, itself derived from names like Dean or Deanna. Alternatively, it could be a feminine form of Dane, referring to someone from Denmark.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee, Nina
Sibling names for Daneen
Names that share Daneen's style, for a brother or sister.
