Dania
How to say it: duh-NEE-uh · /dəˈniə/
Feminine form of Daniel (Hebrew: 'God is my judge') or Arabic 'dani' (close, near). Used across multiple cultures.
Dania was the 811th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 229 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #760 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 | #811 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 229 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,125 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #760 |
| In France, 2025 | #294 among girls’ names, 145 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Dania is living its best decade yet in the 2020s. Momentum points further upward.
What goes with it
Three lilting syllables said duh NEE uh blend softness with a crisp middle. Eliana fits beside it well.
Nicknames
- Dan
- Dani
Honouring a Dania in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dania is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #294 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Dania
- Dania Ramirez (born 1979)Dominican actress
- Dania Prince (born 1980)Honduran model
- Dania Ben Sassi (born 1998)Libyan singer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Dania
Find names you'll both love, starting with Dania
The one-minute style quiz.