Danna
How to say it: DAN-uh · /ˈdænə/
Feminine variant of Dana/Daniel; from Hebrew meaning God is my judge, or a standalone English coinage.
Danna was the 320th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 787 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #269 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 | #320 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 787 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,215 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #269 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Danna is enjoying its strongest run in the 2020s after steady climbing. More growth is expected.
What goes with it
Delicate and gentle with soft crisp sounds. Cara shares its style, and Dani works as a nickname.
Nicknames
- Dan
- Dani
Honouring a Danna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Danna is about 1 in 134.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Danna
- Danna Paola (born 1995)Mexican singer, actress, composer and model
- Danna García (born 1978)Colombian actress
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