Danthony: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#4,343
1980s	114	11	+1800%	#2,374
1990s	400	40	+251%	#1,786
2000s	584	58	+46%	#1,816
2010s	395	40	-32%	#2,152
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	-46%	#3,911

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,343

1980s

114

+1800%

#2,374

1990s

400

+251%

#1,786

2000s

584

+46%

#1,816

2010s

395

-32%

#2,152

2020s (to 2025)

127

-46%

#3,911

The story of Danthony

Danthony is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,200 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,626 American babies have been named Danthony. Its peak came in 2007, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Danthony?

The median living Danthony is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 1,600 people named Danthony 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.

Danthony year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,200
2024	15	#5,973
2023	26	#4,138
2022	28	#3,911
2021	21	#4,666
2020	23	#4,307
2019	29	#3,737
2018	23	#4,391
2017	21	#4,630
2016	26	#4,014
2015	41	#2,872
2014	46	#2,633
2013	57	#2,257
2012	47	#2,605
2011	43	#2,762
2010	62	#2,152
2009	55	#2,357
2008	79	#1,842
2007	80	#1,816
2006	55	#2,292
2005	62	#2,009
2004	48	#2,354
2003	43	#2,439
2002	48	#2,202
2001	57	#1,918
2000	57	#1,855
1995	40	#2,061
1990	23	#2,800
1985	9	#4,400
1980	7	#5,047
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,343
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danthony?

The median living Danthony is about 20 years old. Half of all living Danthonys are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Danthony are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Danthony are alive in the United States, based on 1,626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danthony in 2025?

Danthony ranked #6,200 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danthony?

1,626 babies have been named Danthony in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danthony most popular?

Danthony peaked in 2007, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Danthony a boy or girl name?

Danthony is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danthony rising or falling?

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

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Danthony popularity over time

The story of Danthony

How old are people named Danthony?

Danthony year by year

Frequently asked questions

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