Danika is a spelling of Danica, a Slavic name meaning "morning star", the poetic word for the planet Venus in Serbian, Croatian and Slovene folk songs. Race car driver Danica Patrick made the name familiar across the United States in the 2000s. Danika ranked number 1283 in 2000, entered the top 1000 in 2005 and peaked at number 454 in 2007, but has faded since and stands at number 2550 in 2025.