Danya is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Danya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Danya
Danya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2918 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1450 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Danya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Danya
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Danya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Danya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Danya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2918 places over the last five years to #2575 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Danya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Danya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Danyas in the wild.
10
UK babies named Danya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2918 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Danya
Likely around 1 other Danya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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