Meaning and history
Danya has several distinct uses. In Russian it is an affectionate form of masculine Daniil or feminine Danila and related Daniel names, ultimately from Hebrew Daniyyel, “God is my judge.” In Hebrew, Danya can be a feminine modern form related to Dan or Daniel, with the same judgment element. The spelling also occurs independently in other communities, where its derivation may differ, so one universal meaning is inappropriate. Russian singer and social-media personality Danya Milokhin is a notable bearer.
20062006: 96 births, rank #2,050
2007: 126 births, rank #1,726
2008: 107 births, rank #1,966
2009: 101 births, rank #2,029
2010: 76 births, rank #2,451
20112011: 75 births, rank #2,434
2012: 80 births, rank #2,336
2013: 71 births, rank #2,508
2014: 75 births, rank #2,412
2015: 59 births, rank #2,927
20162016: 63 births, rank #2,739
2017: 43 births, rank #3,552
2018: 50 births, rank #3,201
2019: 47 births, rank #3,337
2020: 35 births, rank #4,005
20212021: 25 births, rank #5,091
2022: 54 births, rank #3,033
2023: 33 births, rank #4,276
2024: 39 births, rank #3,822
20252025: 33 births, rank #4,265
In 2025, 33 babies were recorded with the name Danya, ranking #4,265 among girls.