Danae is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1715 in 2011 with 121 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 212 births ranking #1011. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 14,536 girls born was named Danae. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.