Danais Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAN-ays //ˈdeɪ.nəɪs//
Origin: Greek; French
Meaning: Greek: 'from the city of Argos'; French: 'gift'
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Danais has roots in Greek mythology, where it is associated with the mythological figure Danaë, the mother of Perseus. In French, it is sometimes used as a feminine form of the name Daniel.
The name has seen varying levels of popularity in different cultures, often linked to themes of strength and femininity.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Danais was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Danais has ranked as high as #1368 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Danais has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Danais is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Danais was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Danais
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Danais.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |