Danae is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1253 in 2005 with 181 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 212 births ranking #1011. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 10,208 girls born was named Danae. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.