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Danai

Girl

Meaning of Danai: Greek: 'from the region of Danaoi'

Danai is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8436th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8436

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

431

First recorded 1975 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Danai per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 23.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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