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Danae

“Name of Perseus's mother in Greek myth; root etymology disputed among sources” — Greek mythology (Δανάη) origin

Girl's name · #2417 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Danae reached its best rank, #913, in 1991 and ranked #2417 in 2025. About 7,400 girls have carried it since 1947.

Around the world: about 1 in 7,200 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 11,000 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Danaes

• Danaé Blais — Canadian short-track speed skater
• Danae Stratou — Greek university teacher and visual artist (born 1964)
• Danae Kara — Greek pianist
• Danae Elon — American filmmaker
• Danae Kyriakopoulou — Greek economist

In stories & tradition

• Danaë — mythological Greek character
• Danae — mythological Greek character

What Danaes become

Among 67 notable people named Danae:

Entertainers appear 2.12× more often than among typical names — e.g. Danae Elon, American filmmaker.

Similar names: Dana · Acacia · Dania · Shae · Kyrie · Damaris

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