girl's name

Danesha

duh-NEE-shuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 1,296

Danesha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1994, when 129 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1972.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Danesha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.

722
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Danesha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 75
1980s 263
1990s 722
2000s 210
2010s 21

How Popular Is Danesha?

In 2013, Danesha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Danesha Is Used

Canada #2,598 5 in 1994
United States #16,334 6 in 2013

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Danesha

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Danesha Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danesha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Danesha

  • English duh-NEE-shuh

Sibling Names for Danesha

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Danesha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Danesha

How popular is the name Danesha?

In 2013, Danesha was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Danesha a girl's or a boy's name?

Danesha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Danesha?

Danesha has 3 syllables.

When was Danesha most popular?

Danesha peaked in 1994, when 129 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.