Danico
A blend of Daniel and Nicholas, meaning "God is victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Danico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Danico today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danico births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danico. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Danico. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,573
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Danico: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Danico 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 Danico during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Danico
The name Danico has its roots deeply intertwined with the ancient civilization of Sumeria, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Sumerian word "daniku," which meant "the one who brings abundance" or "the one who bestows prosperity." This name was particularly popular among the ruling classes and nobility, who associated it with the bountiful harvest and fertile lands that sustained their empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danico can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which detail the exploits of a high-ranking official named Danico-ili, who served under the reign of King Shulgi around 2100 BCE. These ancient tablets provide a glimpse into the significance and status associated with this name during that era.
As the Sumerian civilization declined, the name Danico spread to neighboring regions, where it underwent various linguistic transformations. In ancient Persia, it was known as "Danika," and it was embraced by the Zoroastrian faith, where it was believed to hold spiritual power and symbolize the triumph of light over darkness.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Danico. One of the most prominent was Danico of Antioch (c. 150 CE), a renowned Christian theologian and scholar who made significant contributions to the early development of the Church's teachings. His writings and discourses were widely circulated throughout the ancient world.
Another notable figure was Danico the Architect (c. 1200 CE), a master builder from the Byzantine Empire who was responsible for the construction of several iconic churches and monuments, including the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora, which is renowned for its exquisite mosaics and architectural grandeur.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity in Italy, where it was often associated with artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Danico Buonarroti (1475-1564), a skilled sculptor and architect who worked alongside his famous cousin, the legendary Michelangelo.
In the realm of literature, the name Danico is associated with the 19th-century Russian author Danico Dostoyevsky (1821-1881), whose profound works, such as "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov," explored the depths of the human psyche and philosophical questions of morality and redemption.
Lastly, in the world of music, the name Danico is linked to the Brazilian composer Danico de Oliveira (1874-1949), whose compositions celebrated the vibrant cultural melting pot of his native country and helped shape the distinctive sounds of Brazilian popular music.
People
Danico + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danico 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
Danico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danico 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Danico a common name?
We classify Danico as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danico most popular?
The single biggest year for Danico was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danico is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Danico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danico in the SSA data are male. 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 Danico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danico 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 Danico 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Danico?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.