NAME PROFILE

Danah

A wise or learned person, often associated with a 'most perfect pearl' in Arabic cultures; a name that suggests a person of great depth, inner wisdom, and a luminous personality that shines brightly in any social setting.

Key Stats

Total births1,050
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year2000
Peak generationGen Z
First recorded1980
Most recent2009
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 50%IL — 17%NY — 17%TX — 17%AK — 0%

Notable People

Danah Boyd (Social Media Researcher and Author) · Danah Zohar (Physicist and Author of 'Spiritual Intelligence') · Danah Al-Fardhan (Contemporary Composer and Musician) · Danah Al-Ali (Emirati Mountaineer and Adventurer) · Danah Bayoud (International Fashion Model)

Nicknames & Diminutives

DanieDanaDee

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