Danae
How to say it: duh-NAY · /dəˈneɪ/
From Greek mythology, mother of Perseus by Zeus - name of uncertain meaning, long used in art.
Danae was the 1,798th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 74 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,732 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,798 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 74 |
| Share of births | 1 in 44,801 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,732 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Danae is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Danae is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
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