Danya is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Danya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Danya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Danya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Danya is a girl name of Hebrew/Arabic origin meaning “God is my judge, or close”. A feminine form of Daniel; also an Arabic name meaning near.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,678 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 290 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Danya per year, United States (1939 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (126/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (21/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (4/yr).
Danya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #3,017 nationally (given to 140 babies that year).
Donna · Tonya · Dana · Danny · Diana · Tanya · Deanna · Dianne
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