Feminine dossier · first seen 1947
Danae
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2001
Peak births
212
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Danae
How many people are named Danae?
An estimated 7,150 living Americans are named Danae.
How rare is Danae?
Danae is uncommon among babies today, with 74 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 65.1% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Danae?
The median age of a living American named Danae is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 38 years old.
Is Danae still popular?
Yes — Danae is currently rising in popularity, with 74 births in 2025.
Where is Danae most common?
Danae has its strongest geographic signal in Colorado, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1947Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
65.1%
2025
74
All-time
7,443
Where it lives now
Danae is most concentrated in Colorado — about 2.6× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in Maryland.
States where Danae is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.