Danner: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,539

among boys · ↑2,645 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Danner

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

26 babies

All-time total

414

#8,893 all-time among boys

First recorded

1989

in Social Security records

Danner popularity over time

414 babies have been named Danner since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	5	5	1	–	#8,141
1990s	–	49	49	5	+880%	#5,735
2000s	5	166	171	17	+249%	#3,917
2010s	–	132	132	13	-23%	#3,911
2020s (to 2025)	–	57	57	10	-28%	#6,217

The story of Danner

Danner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,539 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 414 American babies have been named Danner. Its peak came in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Danner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danner?

The median living Danner is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Danner are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Danner 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	–	–	13	#6,539
2024	–	–	8	#9,184
2023	–	–	6	#11,131
2022	–	–	14	#6,217
2021	–	–	7	#9,953
2020	–	–	9	#8,218
2019	–	–	9	#8,357
2018	–	–	13	#6,424
2017	–	–	12	#6,770
2016	–	–	9	#8,290
2015	–	–	17	#5,343
2014	–	–	8	#8,951
2013	–	–	15	#5,724
2012	–	–	9	#8,304
2011	–	–	26	#3,911
2010	–	–	14	#6,111
2009	–	–	17	#5,376
2008	5	#18,198	19	#4,934
2007	–	–	19	#4,851
2006	–	–	25	#3,917
2005	–	–	17	#4,869
2004	–	–	12	#6,215
2003	–	–	16	#4,861
2002	–	–	19	#4,215
2001	–	–	11	#6,107
2000	–	–	11	#5,996
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Danner, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Danner?

The median living Danner is about 17 years old. Half of all living Danners are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Danner are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Danner are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danner in 2025?

Danner ranked #6,539 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danner?

414 babies have been named Danner in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danner most popular?

Danner peaked in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Danner a boy or girl name?

Danner is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danner rising or falling?

Danner is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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