Search names
Daenerys
OriginLiterary name
US Rank#1760
2025 SSA
About Daenerys
Daenerys is yet another girls' name invented by "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin that is beginning to gain some traction in real life. Daenerys was used for 67 baby girls in 2013 while one of the character's titles, Khaleesi, was given to 241 baby girls. And the name Arya, also from the hyper-popular series, is one of the fastest growing girls' names in the country.
Pronounced dah-EHN-uh-ris.
As of October 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 |
World rankings
Similar names
These 20 names were selected by our users looking for other names like Daenerys.
- Zahara
- Zaria
- Amora
- Sakura
- Terra
- Ame
- Yasmin
- Rhaenyra
- Aya
- Abrielle
- Yara
- Alya
- Mei
- Estrella
- Valencia
- Isis
- Aisha
- Lunarose
- Yui
- Zariah
Daenerys on lists
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"
Save Daenerys
Save to list