My judge
Danaya is a modern elaboration of the name Dana or a feminine variation of Daniel. It carries the traditional Hebrew meaning of divine judgment or justice, often interpreted as 'God is my judge.' While rare in the United States, it follows the popular trend of adding rhythmic suffixes like '-aya' to established roots.
Less common today
Danaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,154 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
