girl's name
Danais
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 38
Danais is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
Danais over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 15 |
How popular is Danais?
In 2010, Danais was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Danais is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Danais is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Danaïs | Danaïs is a rare spelling of Danais, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Danais
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Danais also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danais over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Danais
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Danais — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Danais
How popular is the name Danais?
In 2010, Danais was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Danais a girl's or a boy's name?
Danais is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Danais most popular?
Danais peaked in 1999, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.