girl's name
Danica
DAN-ih-kuh (English)
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 20,453
Canada
#852
2024 births
Danica is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 127 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Danica is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 1,109 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 26,106 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Danica Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 290 |
| 1970s | 1,051 |
| 1980s | 1,893 |
| 1990s | 2,382 |
| 2000s | 5,244 |
| 2010s | 4,591 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,019 |
How Popular Is Danica?
In 2025, Danica was given to 127 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Danica 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 Danica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Danica Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Danica
- English DAN-ih-kuh
Sibling Names for Danica
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Danica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Danica
How popular is the name Danica?
In 2025, Danica was given to 127 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Danica a girl's or a boy's name?
Danica is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Danica?
Danica has 3 syllables.
When was Danica most popular?
Danica peaked in 2007, when 1,109 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Danica a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Danica currently ranks #852 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.