Danae is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1889 in 2013 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 212 births ranking #1011. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 16,551 girls born was named Danae. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.