Danae
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning parched, dry; mythological figure in Greek tradition.
Babies a year
85
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Danae by the numbers
Danae was given to 85 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 212 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Danae. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Danae
Names that are said the same way as Danae, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Dayanadivine; a form of Diana543 in the US (2017)
- Daniagod is my judge; a feminine form of daniel46 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dayannadivine; a modern respelling of Diana151 in the US (2017)
- Danyagod is my judge; form of Danielle11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Daianadivine; variant of Diana6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Danniagod is my judge; a feminine form of Daniel13 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Danae
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