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Danae

Meaning: Uncertain
Origin: Greek — From Danaë, the mother of Perseus in myth

Girl's name · #2417 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Danae reached its best rank, #913, in 1991 and ranked #2417 in 2025. About 7,400 girls have carried it since 1947.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#125 in Mexico (2024) · #180 in Ecuador (2025) · #895 in France (2025) · #1,218 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,203 in Sweden (2025) · #2,369 in Italy (2024) · #2,730 in Canada (2025) · #189 in Puerto Rico (2024) · #785 in Netherlands (2024) · #1,047 in Belgium (2023) · #4,057 in England & Wales (2023) · #668 in Poland (2022) and 2 more.

Famous Danaes

Danae Stratou — Greek sculptor (born 1964)
Danaé Blais — Canadian short-track speed skater (born 1999)
Danae Elon — American filmmaker (born 1970)
Danae Dyer — American hurdler (born 2000)
Danae Dholakia — British diplomat

In stories & tradition

Danaë — Figure in Greek mythology

What Danaes become

Among 67 notable people named Danae:

Entertainers appear 2.12× more often than among typical names — e.g. Danae Elon, American filmmaker (born 1970).

Similar names: Dana · Acacia · Danika · Janae · Kassie · Damaris

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