Danya

Danya 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 39 girls in the United States.

Danya at a glance

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

About the name Danya

Danya 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, Danya first appears in Social Security records in 1939. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1641 in 1977, and in 2024 39 babies received the name — 3,616 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Danya in US records

First recorded (US)
1939
Best US rank
#1641 in 1977
Peak year
2007
Babies named Danya in 2024
39
Total since 1880
3,616

Danya in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1450 in 1997
Babies named Danya in 2025
11
Total since 1996
293

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Danya mean?

The meaning of Danya 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 Danya a boy or girl name?

Danya is a girl name. In 2024, 39 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Danya?

Danya comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Danya?

Danya first appears in US records in 1939. Its best-ever ranking was #1641 in 1977, and 39 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].