13,112births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
2020Peak · Catalonia
#286Catalonia 2025
Danae is a girl name family recorded 13,112 times in 13 countries since 1932. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#286 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2020, at 78.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Danae
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danae | Italian | 7,449 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2410 | 2001 | ▼ 4 % |
| Danae | Italian | 1,985 | 🇫🇷 France | #963 | 1999 | ▲ 152 % |
| Danae | Italian | 554 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #645 | 2011 | ▼ 49 % |
| Danae | Italian | 549 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1869 | 2006 | ▼ 36 % |
| Danae | Italian | 465 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #286 | 2020 | ▼ 30 % |
| Danae | Italian | 425 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2002 | – |
| Danne | English | 654 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1966 | – |
| Danee | English | 565 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Danae ↔ Danne — spelling variant
- Danae ↔ Danee — spelling variant
Questions about Danae
How popular is the name Danae?
In 2025 it ranked #286 in Catalonia. Official registers record 13,112 births across 13 countries.
What is Danae in other languages?
Danne (English); Danee (English).
When was Danae most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2020, at 78.2 births per 100,000.
Is Danae a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Danae is a girl name.