Danae is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1261 in 1998 with 144 recorded births. This places Danae in the top 8% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 212 births ranking #1011. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 12,270 girls born was named Danae. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.