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UK girl's name

Daneka

A feminine name with possible Greek origins meaning "morning star, new beginning".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1999. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Daneka is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Daneka popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1999 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3900, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 3 births.

This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1996 to 1999. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Daneka. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2000 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Daneka ranked #3900 for girls in England and Wales in 1999, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 3 girls were registered as Daneka.
  • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Daneka as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3900

1999

Births in 1999

3

Latest year

Peak year

1996

3 births

Estimated living

9

2026

Meaning

What does Daneka mean?

The name Daneka traces its origins back to ancient Sumerian culture, one of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "danu" meaning "wise" or "learned" and "ka" which signifies "spirit" or "soul." Thus, the name Daneka can be interpreted as "wise spirit" or "learned soul."

In some early Sumerian cuneiform texts, the name is recorded as "Da-ne-ka" and is believed to have been a title bestowed upon scholars and sages of that era. The earliest known record of the name dates back to around 2600 BCE, found inscribed on a clay tablet from the ancient city of Uruk.

During the later Akkadian period, the name appears to have been adopted and adapted into the Akkadian language, where it was written as "Da-ni-ka." This spelling can be found in several Akkadian inscriptions and records from around 2300 BCE.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Daneka was a renowned Sumerian scribe and scholar who lived in the city of Nippur around 2200 BCE. His works on astronomy and mathematics were highly regarded in his time and were referenced by later scholars.

In the 7th century BCE, a Babylonian astronomer and mathematician named Daneka made significant contributions to the development of the sexagesimal system, which is the basis of modern-day time and angle measurements. His works on celestial observations and calculations were widely studied in the ancient world.

During the 4th century BCE, a Greek philosopher named Daneka from the city of Miletus was known for his teachings on ethics and moral philosophy. While his writings have been lost to history, he is mentioned in the works of several other ancient Greek scholars.

In the 2nd century CE, a Roman senator and historian named Daneka was known for his detailed accounts of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. His chronicles were widely read and referenced by later Roman historians.

Around the 9th century CE, a renowned Islamic scholar and mathematician named Daneka al-Khwarizmi made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and algorithms. His treatise on the systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations, titled "Al-Kitab al-mukhtasar fi hisab al-jabr wa'l-muqabala," is considered a foundational work in the development of modern algebra.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Daneka over time

The chart below shows babies named Daneka registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 1999. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Daneka, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 1999, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Daneka
01223199619971999

Decades

Daneka by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Daneka was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
1990s #3848 9 3

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FAQ

Daneka: questions and answers

How popular is the name Daneka in the UK right now?

In 1999, Daneka was ranked #3900 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Daneka most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 3 babies registered as Daneka in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Daneka?

A feminine name with possible Greek origins meaning "morning star, new beginning".

How many people are called Daneka in the UK?

A total of 9 babies have been registered as Daneka across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.