Danitza
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "morning star".
Name Census estimates that about 1,016 living Americans carry the first name Danitza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danitza today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danitza births was 2004 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danitza. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 337,357 Americans
Peak year
2004
42 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,201
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Danitza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danitza 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 353 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Danitza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danitza 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 Danitza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danitzas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Arizona, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Danitza, while Texas, California, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 192 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danitza
Danitza is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, primarily used in countries like Bulgaria, Serbia, and Macedonia. It is derived from the Slavic root "dan," which means "day" or "dawn." The name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 6th to 9th centuries, when Slavic tribes settled in the Balkan region.
The earliest recorded use of the name Danitza can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from the Bulgarian Empire. One notable figure bearing this name was Danitza of Vidin, a Bulgarian noblewoman who lived in the 14th century and was known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
In the 15th century, Danitza Despina was a Serbian princess and the wife of Đurađ Branković, a prominent Serbian ruler. She played a significant role in the cultural and political affairs of the Serbian Despotate during her lifetime.
Another historical figure with the name Danitza was Danitza of Hercegovina, a 16th-century noblewoman from the region of Hercegovina (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). She was known for her involvement in the Ottoman-Habsburg wars and her efforts to protect the local population during the conflicts.
In the 19th century, Danitza Petrova was a Bulgarian writer and educator who contributed to the development of modern Bulgarian literature and education. She wrote several notable works, including novels and textbooks, and was instrumental in establishing schools for girls in Bulgaria.
Moving into the 20th century, Danitza Khristova was a Bulgarian painter and artist who gained recognition for her vibrant and expressive works. She was particularly known for her portraits and landscapes, which captured the essence of Bulgarian culture and traditions.
While the name Danitza has its roots in the Slavic cultures of the Balkan region, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among communities with Slavic heritage or influences. However, its historical significance and earliest recorded use can be traced back to the medieval period in the Balkans.
People
Danitza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danitza 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
Danitza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danitza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,016 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danitza 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 337,357 US residents.
Is Danitza a common name?
We classify Danitza as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,036 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danitza most popular?
The single biggest year for Danitza was 2004, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danitza is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Danitza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danitza 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.