UK girl's name
Danuta
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "dawning" or "morning star".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Danuta is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Danuta popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 5 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2012 to 2022. 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.
Danuta is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Danuta. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Danuta ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 5 girls were registered as Danuta.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Danuta as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2022
Births in 2022
5
Latest year
Peak year
2022
5 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Danuta mean?
Danuta is a feminine given name of Polish origin. It is derived from the Slavic word "daina" which means "song" or "poem". The name can be traced back to the early medieval period in the region that is now modern-day Poland.
The earliest recorded use of the name Danuta dates back to the 12th century. It was mentioned in several ancient Polish chronicles and texts from that era. The name gained popularity among the Polish nobility and aristocracy during the Renaissance period.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Danuta was Danuta Anna Sanguszko (1497-1561), a Polish princess and noblewoman. She was a member of the powerful Sanguszko family and played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of her time.
Another prominent Danuta was Danuta Siedzikówna (1928-1946), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II and the Polish anti-communist underground movement. She was executed by the communist authorities in 1946 and is considered a national hero in Poland.
In the realm of literature, Danuta Wałęsa (born 1949) is a Polish writer and the wife of Lech Wałęsa, the former President of Poland and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Her works explore themes of family, relationships, and the experiences of Polish women.
In the field of sports, Danuta Dmowska-Andrzejuk (born 1950) is a former Polish sprinter who won multiple medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships. She held the world record in the 100 meters dash for several years.
Danuta Stenka (1935-2012) was a Polish film and theater actress who appeared in numerous productions throughout her career. She was awarded the prestigious Polish Golden Cross of Merit for her contributions to the arts.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Danuta over time
The chart below shows babies named Danuta registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Danuta, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danuta by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Danuta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4732 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5876 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Danuta
- Daisy 49,435
- Danielle 13,507
- Darcie 11,010
- Darcy 10,516
- Darcey 9,708
- Delilah 9,098
- Demi 9,052
- Daniella 4,324
- Destiny 3,732
- Diana 3,258
- Dorothy 3,104
- Dolly 2,246
FAQ
Danuta: questions and answers
How popular is the name Danuta in the UK right now?
In 2022, Danuta was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Danuta most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 5 babies registered as Danuta in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Danuta?
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "dawning" or "morning star".
How many people are called Danuta in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Danuta 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.