Danae is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2417 in 2025 with 74 recorded births. This places Danae in the top 14% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 21,720 girls born was named Danae. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.