Dannica
Every Dannica since 1983 — 444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dannica
Dannica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1983, 444 American babies have been named Dannica. Its peak came in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dannica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dannica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,121 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,799 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,575 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,117 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,326 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,304 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,222 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,892 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,885 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,369 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,476 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,233 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,605 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,032 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,409 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,648 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,001 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,945 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,702 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,165 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,423 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,038 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dannica in 2025?
Dannica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dannica?
444 babies have been named Dannica in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dannica most popular?
Dannica peaked in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Dannica a boy or girl name?
Dannica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dannica rising or falling?
Dannica is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.