Holding steady, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Dannia since 1979
Babies named Dannia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dannia's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s | 102 |
Meaning & origin
Dannia first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1979, and its usage has remained sparse. As of 2025, it ranked 8,860, with approximately 1 in every 146,115 baby girls receiving the name. Its peak year was 2024, indicating a slight recent uptick but still very low frequency. The name has not been associated with any particular region or state in the U.S. data. Dannia likely emerged as a modern feminine elaboration, possibly drawing from the familiar Dana or the popular Daniel root, reflecting a broader trend of creating distinctive yet accessible names. Its stable trajectory over decades suggests it has never achieved widespread usage, remaining a choice for parents seeking a unique name with a soft, melodic sound.
Dannia is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 1979. It may be an elaborated form of Dana, or a feminine variant of Daniel, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge.' Its usage has remained rare and stable.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Danni, Dee, Ann
Sibling names for Dannia
Names that share Dannia's style, for a brother or sister.
