Danylah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "God's judge".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Danylah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danylah today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danylah births was 2019 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danylah. 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
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
2019
27 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,037
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Danylah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danylah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 154 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Danylah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danylah 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 Danylah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danylahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Danylah
The name Danylah has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "dana," which means "close" or "near." It is a feminine name that has been in use for centuries within Arabic-speaking communities, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danylah can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature, where it was used to describe a woman's closeness to God or her loved ones. This reflects the cultural and religious significance of the name within the Islamic tradition.
In the 9th century, there was a notable figure named Danylah bint al-Husayn, who was a renowned scholar and poet from Cordoba, Spain. Her contributions to the fields of literature and education were highly regarded during the Umayyad era.
Another historical figure with the name Danylah was Danylah al-Hamawi, a 13th-century Syrian geographer and traveler. Her writings and accounts of her travels across the Middle East and North Africa provided valuable insights into the regions' cultures and landscapes.
During the 15th century, Danylah al-Malikah was a prominent figure in the Ottoman Empire. She was a powerful and influential woman who played a crucial role in the political affairs of the empire, serving as a trusted advisor to the Sultan.
In more recent history, Danylah al-Jadiri was an Iraqi writer and activist who lived from 1917 to 1995. She was a fierce advocate for women's rights and education, and her works highlighted the struggles and challenges faced by women in the Middle East.
While the name Danylah has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has gained popularity and recognition in various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical significance and associations with notable figures from the Islamic world continue to shape its meaning and appeal.
People
Danylah + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Danylah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danylah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danylah 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 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Danylah a common name?
We classify Danylah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 251 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danylah most popular?
The single biggest year for Danylah was 2019, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danylah is about 9 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 Danylah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danylah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danylah 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 Danylah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danylah 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 Danylah 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 many people have the name Danylah?
See how many Americans are named Danylah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.