Dannie
From Daniel or Daniella; from Hebrew דן, and archaic English -ie.
Every Dannie since 1885 — 11,446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dannie
Dannie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,252 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 11,446 American babies have been named Dannie — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 327 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Dannie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dannie 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 | 20 | #5,965 | 18 | #5,252 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,337 | 19 | #5,108 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,009 | 22 | #4,627 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,652 | 16 | #5,679 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,008 | 13 | #6,408 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,921 | 20 | #4,735 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,110 | 16 | #5,621 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,498 | 12 | #6,789 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,950 | 18 | #5,144 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,841 | 18 | #5,179 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,020 | 16 | #5,563 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,512 | 14 | #6,064 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,693 | 18 | #5,021 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,938 | 28 | #3,736 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,412 | 23 | #4,254 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,443 | 16 | #5,531 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,625 | 21 | #4,617 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,149 | 20 | #4,758 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,382 | 11 | #7,202 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,437 | 25 | #3,918 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,454 | 20 | #4,357 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,938 | 28 | #3,381 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,127 | 30 | #3,133 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,002 | 31 | #2,958 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,135 | 27 | #3,244 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,088 | 20 | #3,944 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,033 | 40 | #2,060 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,654 | 36 | #2,052 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,562 | 36 | #1,704 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,748 | 52 | #1,295 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,215 | 57 | #1,116 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,283 | 95 | #827 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,580 | 118 | #686 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,280 | 179 | #581 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,565 | 256 | #463 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,766 | 248 | #426 |
| 1945 | 40 | #1,267 | 213 | #412 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,802 | 120 | #536 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,939 | 64 | #772 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,469 | 58 | #866 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,906 | 48 | #986 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,381 | 43 | #1,078 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,692 | 23 | #1,422 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,545 | 7 | #1,338 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,774 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,461 | 7 | #900 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,079 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dannie mean?
From Daniel or Daniella; from Hebrew דן, and archaic English -ie.
How popular is the name Dannie in 2025?
Dannie ranked #5,252 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dannie?
11,446 babies have been named Dannie in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dannie most popular?
Dannie peaked in 1947, when 327 newborns received the name.
Is Dannie a boy or girl name?
Dannie is used for both: about 20% of babies named Dannie have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Dannie rising or falling?
Dannie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.