Danee
A rare masculine name apparently of unknown, possibly invented meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 532 living Americans carry the first name Danee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danee today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danee births was 1982 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danee. 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
532
~ 1 in 644,275 Americans
Peak year
1982
22 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,457
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Danee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danee from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 159 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danee 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 Danee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Danee
The name Danee originates from the ancient Sanskrit language, which was predominant in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "dana," which translates to "gift" or "offering." The name carries connotations of generosity, benevolence, and prosperity.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to deities and characters associated with the concept of "dana," such as the goddess Danavatī, who symbolized wealth and abundance. The name Danee may have been bestowed upon individuals as a way to invoke blessings of prosperity and generosity.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Danee can be traced back to ancient Indian inscriptions and manuscripts. One notable mention is in the Rigveda, one of the oldest Sanskrit texts, where the name appears in a hymn dedicated to the gods.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Danee. One such figure is Danee Bhāratī (1550-1625), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Mughal Empire in India. He was renowned for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his works on Hindu philosophy.
Another prominent figure was Danee Pāṇḍeya (1670-1745), an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant advancements in the fields of arithmetic and trigonometry. His treatises on mathematics were widely studied and influential during his era.
In the realm of spirituality, Danee Upādhyāya (1820-1890) was a revered Hindu guru and philosopher from the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. He was known for his teachings on the Vedas and his efforts to revive and promote traditional Indian knowledge systems.
During the medieval period, Danee Rāja (1350-1420) was a renowned warrior and ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India. He was celebrated for his military victories and his patronage of the arts and architecture, which led to the construction of numerous temples and monuments.
More recently, Danee Singhāṇī (1910-1985) was an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who played a significant role in the struggle for India's independence from British rule. She was also an advocate for women's rights and worked tirelessly towards the upliftment of underprivileged communities.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Danee, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural heritage of the regions they hailed from.
People
Danee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danee 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
Danee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 532 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danee 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 644,275 US residents.
Is Danee a common name?
We classify Danee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 565 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danee most popular?
The single biggest year for Danee was 1982, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danee is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Danee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danee 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.
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.