girl's name
Daenerys
duh-NAIR-iss (English)
- Origin High Valyrian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,794
Daenerys is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 115 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Daenerys is a name of High Valyrian origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 166 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 28,829 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Daenerys Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 785 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 692 |
How Popular Is Daenerys?
In 2025, Daenerys was given to 115 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Daenerys Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Daenerys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daenerys Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daenerys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daenerys
- English duh-NAIR-iss
Sibling Names for Daenerys
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daenerys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daenerys
How popular is the name Daenerys?
In 2025, Daenerys was given to 115 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Daenerys a girl's or a boy's name?
Daenerys is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Daenerys?
Daenerys has 3 syllables.
When was Daenerys most popular?
Daenerys peaked in 2018, when 166 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Daenerys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daenerys currently ranks #1,767 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.