Dannae
A feminine given name of uncertain meaning, possibly from an ancient Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 207 living Americans carry the first name Dannae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dannae today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dannae births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dannae. 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
207
~ 1 in 1,655,818 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,823
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Dannae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dannae from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 69 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dannae 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 Dannae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dannaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dannae
The name Dannae is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek culture. It is derived from the Greek word "Danaos," which means "to run" or "to flow." This suggests that the name may have been associated with water or movement in its early usage.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dannae can be traced back to the 5th century BC, when it appeared in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. He mentioned a figure named Dannae, who was a descendant of the mythological figure Danaos.
In Greek mythology, Danaos was the son of Belus and the father of the 50 Danaids. The story of the Danaids is a tragic one, as they were forced to marry their cousins, the sons of Aegyptus, and were ordered by their father to kill their husbands on their wedding night. This myth may have influenced the perception and usage of the name Dannae in ancient Greek culture.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Dannae was a Greek poet who lived in the 4th century BC. Her works were highly acclaimed during her lifetime, but unfortunately, none of her written works have survived to the present day.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Dannae gained popularity among the aristocracy and ruling classes. A notable figure from this period was Dannae Palaiologina, who was a member of the Palaiologos dynasty and lived in the 14th century.
In the 16th century, a French noblewoman named Dannae de Montmorency was known for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the French court during the reign of King Francis I.
Another historically significant figure with the name Dannae was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the 17th century. Her works were highly regarded for their attention to detail and their depiction of religious themes.
Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a Russian aristocrat named Dannae Vorontsova who was known for her involvement in the social and cultural life of St. Petersburg during the reign of Catherine the Great.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Dannae. While the name may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its rich history and connections to ancient Greek culture and mythology make it a fascinating and evocative name to explore.
People
Dannae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dannae 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
Dannae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dannae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 207 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dannae 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 1,655,818 US residents.
Is Dannae a common name?
We classify Dannae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dannae most popular?
The single biggest year for Dannae was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dannae is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dannae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dannae 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.