Dannia
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "morning star".
Name Census estimates that about 455 living Americans carry the first name Dannia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dannia today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dannia births was 2006 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dannia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
455
~ 1 in 753,306 Americans
Peak year
2006
24 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,319
Tracked since 1979
Census
Dannia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 424 people with the first name Dannia, which placed it at #23,170 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,170
National first-name rank
People counted
424
424 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
78.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dannia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dannia is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Black (9.9%) and White (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dannia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dannia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.5% · 333
- Black or African American9.9% · 42
- White7.3% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 7
- Two or more races0.7% · 3
Popularity
Dannia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dannia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 151 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Dannia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dannia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dannia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dannias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dannia
The name Dannia is believed to have its origins in Greek culture, tracing back to the ancient Greek word "danos," which means "gift." This suggests that the name Dannia was likely given to children as a symbolic representation of them being considered a gift or blessing.
During the Byzantine era, the name Dannia started gaining popularity among the Greek populace. It was often associated with individuals of noble or aristocratic backgrounds, as the name carried connotations of being a cherished and valuable gift.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dannia can be found in the writings of the 5th-century Greek historian Priscus of Panium. He mentioned a Byzantine noblewoman named Dannia, who was known for her philanthropic endeavors and patronage of the arts.
In the 9th century, a renowned Byzantine scholar and mathematician named Dannia of Constantinople made significant contributions to the field of geometry. Her work on the properties of conic sections and her commentaries on Euclid's "Elements" were widely studied throughout the Byzantine Empire.
During the Crusades, a French noblewoman named Dannia de Montfort gained recognition for her bravery and leadership. Born in 1187, she played a crucial role in the defense of the city of Tyre against the Muslim forces during the Fifth Crusade.
In the 15th century, an Italian Renaissance painter named Dannia Ghirlandaio, born in 1449, was renowned for her intricate frescoes and religious paintings. Her works adorned numerous churches and palaces in Florence, and she was considered one of the most skilled artists of her time.
Another notable figure was Dannia Komnene, a Byzantine princess born in 1081. She was known for her literary prowess and authored several historical works, including a biography of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, which provided valuable insights into the Byzantine court life and politics of that era.
While the name Dannia has its roots in Greek culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions over the centuries, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from academia and arts to military and literature.
People
Dannia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dannia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dannia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dannia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 455 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dannia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 753,306 US residents.
Is Dannia a common name?
We classify Dannia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 462 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dannia most popular?
The single biggest year for Dannia was 2006, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dannia is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dannia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 424 people with the name Dannia, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,170 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dannia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dannia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dannia appears almost entirely female. Of the 424 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dannia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dannia is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Black (9.9%) and White (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dannia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Dannia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.5% (333 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dannia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dannia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dannia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dannia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dannia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dannia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Dannia?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Dannia at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.