Danie
Every Danie since 1916 — 815 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danie
Danie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 815 American babies have been named Danie — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Danie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,463 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,561 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,875 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,321 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,075 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,284 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,054 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,976 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,194 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,037 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,843 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,036 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,942 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,234 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,020 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,849 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,457 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,325 | 8 | #4,025 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,852 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,016 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,548 | 10 | #2,723 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,984 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #1,959 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,687 | 7 | #2,800 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,116 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Danie in 2025?
Danie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Danie?
815 babies have been named Danie in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danie most popular?
Danie peaked in 1984, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Danie a boy or girl name?
Danie is used for both: about 33% of babies named Danie have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Danie rising or falling?
Danie has been roughly stable over the past decade.