Dany: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,257

among boys · ↑1,088 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dany · +50% vs 2024

How common

1 in 47,447

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

46 babies

All-time total

1,541

#4,088 all-time among boys

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Dany popularity over time

1,541 babies have been named Dany since 1946, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	16	16	2	–	#3,442
1950s	8	80	88	9	+450%	#1,976
1960s	20	59	79	8	-10%	#2,578
1970s	–	82	82	8	+4%	#2,958
1980s	58	127	185	19	+126%	#2,747
1990s	25	215	240	24	+30%	#2,704
2000s	–	327	327	33	+36%	#2,691
2010s	–	312	312	31	-5%	#2,882
2020s (to 2025)	–	212	212	35	+13%	#2,907

Where Dany is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	37	0.02	outside top 500
2027	37	0.02	outside top 500
2028	38	0.02	outside top 500
2029	38	0.02	outside top 500
2030	39	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Dany

Dany is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,257 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 1,541 American babies have been named Dany, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 46 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 Dany stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dany?

The median living Dany is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 37. An estimated 1,500 people named Dany 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.

Dany 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	–	–	36	#3,257
2024	–	–	24	#4,345
2023	–	–	43	#2,907
2022	–	–	33	#3,478
2021	–	–	39	#3,085
2020	–	–	37	#3,085
2019	–	–	32	#3,507
2018	–	–	25	#4,114
2017	–	–	34	#3,326
2016	–	–	26	#4,015
2015	–	–	31	#3,533
2014	–	–	32	#3,388
2013	–	–	34	#3,202
2012	–	–	20	#4,730
2011	–	–	37	#3,064
2010	–	–	41	#2,882
2009	–	–	36	#3,174
2008	–	–	46	#2,691
2007	–	–	44	#2,728
2006	–	–	41	#2,794
2005	–	–	33	#3,102
2004	–	–	27	#3,472
2003	–	–	26	#3,460
2002	–	–	32	#2,894
2001	–	–	27	#3,245
2000	–	–	15	#4,833
1995	–	–	14	#4,322
1990	6	#11,746	18	#3,339
1985	7	#8,550	15	#3,101
1980	–	–	17	#2,747
1975	–	–	8	#4,028
1970	–	–	5	#4,857
1965	–	–	7	#3,306
1960	–	–	10	#2,724
1955	–	–	9	#2,809
1950	–	–	5	#3,796
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Dany

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dany Heatley Canadian ice hockey player (born 1981) Contemporary
2 Dany Boon French comedian and filmmaker (born 1966) Contemporary
3 Dany Robin French actress (1927–1995) Contemporary
4 Dany Laferrière Haitian writer, painter and filmmaker (born 1953) Contemporary
5 Dany Dauberson French singer (1925–1979) Contemporary
6 Dany Nounkeu Cameroonian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
7 Dany Verlinden Belgian footballer b. 1963 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dany?

The median living Dany is about 21 years old. Half of all living Danys are between 11 and 37 years old.

How many people named Dany are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Dany are alive in the United States, based on 1,541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dany mean?

Spelling variant of Danny.

How popular is the name Dany in 2025?

Dany ranked #3,257 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dany?

1,541 babies have been named Dany in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dany most popular?

Dany peaked in 2008, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Dany a boy or girl name?

Dany is used for both: about 7% of babies named Dany have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Dany rising or falling?

Dany is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Dany become more popular?

Dany is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 39 boys named Dany in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dany?

Well-known people named Dany include Dany Heatley (hockey player), Dany Boon (actor), Dany Robin (actor).

Names like Dany

Names that sound and feel close to Dany: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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