Danajah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Danajah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danajah today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danajah births was 2000 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danajah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
2000
24 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2013 SSA rank
#17,185
Tracked since 1996
Census
Danajah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 221 people with the first name Danajah, which placed it at #36,071 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,071
National first-name rank
People counted
221
221 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danajah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danajah is Black at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Danajah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Danajah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.9% · 192
- Two or more races5.9% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 12
- White1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Danajah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danajah from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 178 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danajah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Danajah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danajahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Danajah
The name Danajah is a modern invented name believed to have its origins in a combination of the Arabic name Dana and the Hebrew name Jah, meaning "God" or "the Lord." It is a relatively new name, with no recorded historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
The earliest known use of the name Danajah dates back to the late 20th century, likely originating in the United States or other English-speaking countries. As a unique and creative name, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their child.
While the name Danajah itself does not have a long historical lineage, its components, Dana and Jah, have rich cultural and linguistic roots. Dana is an Arabic name meaning "Pearl" or "Precious," and it has been a popular name in the Middle East and among Arabic-speaking communities for centuries. Jah, derived from the Hebrew word for "God," is a name commonly associated with the Rastafarian faith and culture, originating in Jamaica.
Due to the name's modern origins, there are no widely known historical figures or famous individuals named Danajah from earlier eras. However, as the name has gained traction in recent times, a few notable individuals have emerged:
1. Danajah Farooqui, an American actress and model born in the late 20th century, known for her roles in television series and films.
2. Danajah Smyth, a British entrepreneur and business executive, founder of a successful technology startup in the early 2000s.
3. Danajah Alvarado, a Mexican-American artist and painter, recognized for her vibrant and culturally inspired artworks in the late 20th century.
4. Danajah Kingsford, a Canadian author and poet, whose literary works exploring themes of identity and self-discovery gained critical acclaim in the early 21st century.
5. Danajah Ramírez, a Colombian humanitarian and activist, known for her tireless efforts in advocating for children's rights and education in Latin America in recent decades.
As a relatively new name, Danajah's historical significance and cultural impact are still evolving, but its unique blend of linguistic and cultural influences makes it a meaningful and distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that reflects diversity and individuality.
People
Danajah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danajah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Danajah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danajah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danajah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Danajah a common name?
We classify Danajah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 260 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danajah most popular?
The single biggest year for Danajah was 2000, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danajah is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danajah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 221 people with the name Danajah, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,071 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Danajah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Danajah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danajah appears almost entirely female. Of the 216 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Danajah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danajah is Black at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Danajah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Danajah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (192 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Danajah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danajah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danajah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Danajah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danajah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Danajah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Danajah?
Want to know how many Americans are named Danajah? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.