Danasia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Dana or Danielle.
Name Census estimates that about 1,352 living Americans carry the first name Danasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danasia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danasia births was 2005 (94 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danasia. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 253,517 Americans
Peak year
2005
94 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,836
Tracked since 1988
Census
Danasia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,016 people with the first name Danasia, which placed it at #12,293 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
#12,293
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,016 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danasia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danasia is Black at 84.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (5.1%). 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 Danasia 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 Danasia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.6% · 860
- Two or more races6.2% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 52
- White2.9% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
Popularity
Danasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danasia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 761 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
Danasia 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 Danasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. New York, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Danasia, while Maryland, South Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danasia
The name Danasia is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct roots in ancient languages or historical records. The name seems to be a combination of the common English name Dana, which is derived from the Danish name Dane, meaning "from Denmark," and the suffix "-asia," which is often used to create feminine names with a touch of exoticism.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danasia is in the United States. Danasia Wonderful, born in 1961, was an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the gospel and R&B genres. She released several albums in the 1980s and 1990s and was recognized for her powerful voice and inspirational lyrics.
Another notable figure with the name Danasia is Danasia Jeffries, an American actress born in 1992. She is best known for her role as Amira in the popular television series "The Fosters" and its spin-off "Good Trouble." Jeffries has also appeared in several other television shows and films throughout her career.
In the world of sports, Danasia Batts, born in 1994, is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump and triple jump events. She was a member of the University of Arkansas track and field team and won multiple NCAA championships during her collegiate career.
Danasia Samms, born in 1997, is a professional basketball player from the United States. She played college basketball for the University of Louisville and was drafted by the Atlanta Dream in the 2020 WNBA draft.
Additionally, Danasia Alamshaw, born in 1989, is a British model and fashion influencer. She has graced the covers of numerous magazines and has worked with various high-end fashion brands, showcasing her unique sense of style and contributing to the industry's diversity and representation.
While the name Danasia may not have a deep historical background, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and among African American communities. Its unique blend of elements and melodic sound have likely contributed to its appeal as a given name for girls.
People
Danasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danasia 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
Danasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,352 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danasia 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 253,517 US residents.
Is Danasia a common name?
We classify Danasia as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,376 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Danasia was 2005, when 94 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danasia 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 Danasia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,016 people with the name Danasia, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,293 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 Danasia 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 Danasia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danasia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,007 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 Danasia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danasia is Black at 84.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (5.1%). 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 Danasia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Danasia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.6% (860 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 Danasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danasia 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 Danasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danasia 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 Danasia 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 people are named Danasia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Danasia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.