Danna

Danna is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,002 girls in the United States.

Danna at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Danna

Danna belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Danna first appears in Social Security records in 1916. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #267 in 2010, and in 2024 1,002 babies received the name — 24,315 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Danna in US records

First recorded (US)
1916
Best US rank
#267 in 2010
Peak year
2010
Babies named Danna in 2024
1,002
Total since 1880
24,315

Danna in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#3541 in 2019
Babies named Danna in 2025
5
Total since 1996
62

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Danna mean?

The meaning of Danna is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Danna a boy or girl name?

Danna is a girl name. In 2024, 1,002 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Danna?

Danna comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Danna?

Danna first appears in US records in 1916. Its best-ever ranking was #267 in 2010, and 1,002 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.