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Danya
OriginRussian, diminutive of Danielle, Hebrew
Meaning"judgment of God"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#4283
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Danya
An energetic name with an embroidered feel.
Danya for boys
Appealing Daniel diminutive, similar to other Russian names like Vanya and Ilya.
Pronounced DAN-yuh.
As of October 2026, Danya ranked #4283 for girls in US births in 2025 and #8011 for boys in US births in 2003 SSA, peaked at #1641 for girls in 1977 and #4031 for boys in 1975.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,283
Boys #4,238
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,422 | 75 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,940 | 59 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,742 | 63 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,573 | 43 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,216 | 50 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,345 | 47 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,027 | 35 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,042 | 54 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,294 | 33 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,827 | 39 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,283 | 33 | — | 0 |
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