Danisa
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "morning star".
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Danisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danisa today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danisa births was 1995 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danisa. 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 Danisa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
1995
9 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,106
Tracked since 1979
Census
Danisa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 248 people with the first name Danisa, which placed it at #33,395 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
#33,395
National first-name rank
People counted
248
248 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
60.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danisa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danisa is Hispanic at 60.5%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Black (15.7%). 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 Danisa 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 Danisa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino60.5% · 150
- White16.5% · 41
- Black or African American15.7% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.5% · 16
- Two or more races0.8% · 2
Popularity
Danisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danisa from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Danisa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danisa 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 Danisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danisa
The given name Danisa has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "dāna," which means "gift" or "offering." It's believed to have been a popular name among Hindus during the ancient and medieval periods.
In some Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas, the name Danisa is mentioned as a feminine name associated with goddesses or celestial beings. However, there are no specific historical references or notable figures from that era directly linked to this name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Danisa can be traced back to the 12th century CE, during the reign of the Ghurid dynasty in parts of present-day Afghanistan and northern India. Several inscriptions and records from that time mention individuals bearing this name, particularly among the nobility and upper classes.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Danisa was a Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 13th century CE. She was known for her contributions to Sanskrit literature and her expertise in various branches of knowledge, including philosophy and astrology.
In the 15th century, there was a prominent female Buddhist scholar and teacher from Nepal named Danisa. She was widely respected for her knowledge of Buddhist scriptures and her teachings on meditation and spiritual practices.
During the 16th century, a Muslim princess named Danisa ruled over a small principality in present-day Rajasthan, India. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her efforts to promote education and cultural exchanges within her realm.
Another notable figure with the name Danisa was a 17th-century Persian poetess who gained recognition for her eloquent and thought-provoking verses. Her work often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
In the 19th century, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer named Danisa was celebrated for her contributions to the revival and preservation of traditional dance forms. She trained numerous students and helped popularize Indian classical dance on a global stage.
People
Danisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danisa 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
Danisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danisa 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 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Danisa a common name?
We classify Danisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Danisa was 1995, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danisa is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danisa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 248 people with the name Danisa, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,395 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 Danisa 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 Danisa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danisa appears almost entirely female. Of the 243 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Danisa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danisa is Hispanic at 60.5%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Black (15.7%). 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 Danisa most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Danisa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.5% (150 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 Danisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danisa 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 Danisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danisa 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 Danisa 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 have the name Danisa?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.