girl's name
Danessa
duh-NES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 701
Danessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 1998, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Danessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 167 |
| 1990s | 168 |
| 2000s | 188 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Danessa?
In 2024, Danessa 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.
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 Danessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Danessa
- English duh-NES-uh
Sibling Names for Danessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Danessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Danessa
How popular is the name Danessa?
In 2024, Danessa 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 Danessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Danessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Danessa?
Danessa has 3 syllables.
When was Danessa most popular?
Danessa peaked in 1998, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.