How old is someone named Danae?
The average Danae is 28 years old.
Half of all living Danaes are between 17 and 38.
When was Danae popular?
Few names are as steady as Danae. It peaked in 2001, but babies have been named Danae every year since records began, and 74 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 122 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 269 | 240 |
| 1970s | 550 | 520 |
| 1980s | 1,293 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 1,705 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 1,815 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 987 | 980 |
| 2020s | 692 | 690 |
How many Danaes are still alive?
About 7,300 Danaes are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 7,400 babies named Danae since 1947.
Nearly every Danae ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Danae?
About one in three living Danaes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 33%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 18%
Is Danae an old name?
Not really. Danae is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Danae will be 42 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Danae a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Danaes are women.
Names the same age as Danae
NAME TWIN
Danae's name twin is Sergio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sergio's age curve is the closest match to Danae's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Danae
How old is the average Danae?
The average Danae in the US is 28 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Danae?
About 7,300 Danaes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,400 babies given the name since 1947.
When was the name Danae most popular?
In 2001, when about 210 baby girls were named Danae.
Is Danae a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 36% of living Danaes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this