Danny
From Dan (“diminutive of Daniel and Danielle”) + -y, from Hebrew דן.
Every Danny since 1900 — 288,341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danny
Danny is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #628 in 2025 with 445 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 288,341 American babies have been named Danny. Its peak came in 1954, when 9,126 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Danny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danny 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 | 17 | #6,600 | 445 | #628 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,075 | 440 | #636 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,338 | 473 | #600 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,367 | 456 | #614 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,759 | 517 | #553 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,649 | 494 | #567 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,270 | 546 | #522 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,740 | 525 | #535 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,474 | 577 | #502 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,024 | 641 | #479 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,118 | 715 | #429 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,419 | 710 | #429 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,756 | 762 | #391 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,752 | 774 | #385 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,427 | 863 | #349 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,609 | 1,000 | #320 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,426 | 1,003 | #318 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,003 | 995 | #330 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,040 | 1,064 | #309 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,797 | 1,074 | #307 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,101 | 1,050 | #313 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,939 | 1,039 | #304 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,298 | 1,083 | #288 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,671 | 1,160 | #269 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,020 | #292 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,100 | 1,059 | #286 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,166 | 1,259 | #235 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,202 | 1,919 | #162 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,006 | 2,015 | #141 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,183 | 2,267 | #120 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,523 | 2,740 | #94 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,407 | 3,768 | #85 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,161 | 5,675 | #56 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,203 | 8,611 | #48 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,167 | 8,721 | #45 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,572 | 8,143 | #39 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,887 | 4,175 | #56 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,494 | 1,479 | #126 |
| 1935 | — | — | 670 | #192 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,698 | 390 | #289 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,750 | 174 | #457 |
| 1920 | — | — | 90 | #675 |
| 1915 | — | — | 39 | #1,023 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,060 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,275 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,069 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Danny
- Danny DeVito Actor · b. 1944
- Danny Trejo Actor · b. 1944
- Danny Glover Actor · b. 1946
- Danny Aiello Actor · 1933–2019
- Danny Boyle Film director · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Danny mean?
From Dan (“diminutive of Daniel and Danielle”) + -y, from Hebrew דן.
How popular is the name Danny in 2025?
Danny ranked #628 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 445 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Danny?
288,341 babies have been named Danny in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danny most popular?
Danny peaked in 1954, when 9,126 newborns received the name.
Is Danny a boy or girl name?
Danny is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Danny rising or falling?
Danny is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Danny?
Well-known people named Danny include Danny DeVito (actor), Danny Trejo (actor), Danny Glover (actor).