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Daenerys
OriginLiterary name
GenderGirl
About Daenerys
The name Daenerys peaked for girls at #1359 in 2018. The name is most popular in Maryland, Arizona, and Tennessee. Daenerys is occasionally used for boys in 2019.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Daenerys ranked #1760 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1359 in 2018.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,202 | 86 | 48.1 |
| 2015 | #2,283 | 82 | 45.9 |
| 2016 | #1,975 | 101 | 57 |
| 2017 | #1,845 | 111 | 64.3 |
| 2018 | #1,359 | 166 | 97.6 |
| 2019 | #1,509 | 144 | 85.8 |
| 2020 | #2,137 | 85 | 52.6 |
| 2021 | #1,851 | 108 | 65.8 |
| 2022 | #1,695 | 123 | 75 |
| 2023 | #1,657 | 125 | 77.9 |
| 2024 | #1,554 | 136 | 83.9 |
| 2025 | #1,760 | 115 | 71.6 |
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Famous Daeneryss
- Daenerys Josephine Ruzicka (b. 2014)
daughter of singer Gina Glocksen & Joe Ruzicka
Daenerys in pop culture
- Daenerys "Dany" Targaryen (pron. deh
NAIR,iss), character in "Game of Thrones"
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