babyNamedDanaé
“mythological name, uncertain etymology”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of Greek and Latin origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,081st
- births in 2023–2025
- 155
- babies born in France
- 1 in 17,241
- +5.2% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Danaé
Danaé is thought to mean “mythological name, uncertain etymology” and is of Greek and Latin origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Danaé in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Danaé has been rising (+5.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Danaé every 54 schools.
Danaé in English-speaking countries
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
1,698th girls’ name360 babies in 3 years1 girl in 13,422+4.3% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
5 babies in 3 years1 girl in 153,566
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Danaé, Danaë and Danae are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Danaë45
- Danae5
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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