Danae is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1293 in 2006 with 182 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 212 births ranking #1011. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 10,445 girls born was named Danae. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.