Boy nameCurrently #641 in the USFalling
Danny
//ˈdæni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19545 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Danny's meaning
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Danny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Danny |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 33 |
| 1914 | 28 |
| 1915 | 39 |
| 1916 | 43 |
| 1917 | 64 |
| 1918 | 77 |
| 1919 | 77 |
| 1920 | 90 |
| 1921 | 102 |
| 1922 | 108 |
| 1923 | 124 |
| 1924 | 126 |
| 1925 | 182 |
| 1926 | 231 |
| 1927 | 209 |
| 1928 | 288 |
| 1929 | 319 |
| 1930 | 395 |
| 1931 | 397 |
| 1932 | 422 |
| 1933 | 508 |
| 1934 | 610 |
| 1935 | 670 |
| 1936 | 764 |
| 1937 | 1,031 |
| 1938 | 1,218 |
| 1939 | 1,280 |
| 1940 | 1,483 |
| 1941 | 1,656 |
| 1942 | 2,212 |
| 1943 | 2,911 |
| 1944 | 3,523 |
| 1945 | 4,195 |
| 1946 | 6,667 |
| 1947 | 8,090 |
| 1948 | 8,029 |
| 1949 | 8,048 |
| 1950 | 8,159 |
| 1951 | 8,205 |
| 1952 | 8,858 |
| 1953 | 8,653 |
| 1954 | 9,128 |
| 1955 | 8,743 |
| 1956 | 8,593 |
| 1957 | 8,857 |
| 1958 | 8,967 |
| 1959 | 8,770 |
| 1960 | 8,641 |
| 1961 | 8,230 |
| 1962 | 7,684 |
| 1963 | 7,126 |
| 1964 | 6,501 |
| 1965 | 5,705 |
| 1966 | 4,741 |
| 1967 | 4,335 |
| 1968 | 4,011 |
| 1969 | 4,054 |
| 1970 | 3,799 |
| 1971 | 3,638 |
| 1972 | 3,338 |
| 1973 | 3,201 |
| 1974 | 2,891 |
| 1975 | 2,771 |
| 1976 | 2,527 |
| 1977 | 2,456 |
| 1978 | 2,228 |
| 1979 | 2,276 |
| 1980 | 2,285 |
| 1981 | 2,109 |
| 1982 | 2,059 |
| 1983 | 2,041 |
| 1984 | 2,025 |
| 1985 | 2,035 |
| 1986 | 1,930 |
| 1987 | 1,862 |
| 1988 | 1,923 |
| 1989 | 1,928 |
| 1990 | 1,933 |
| 1991 | 1,862 |
| 1992 | 1,637 |
| 1993 | 1,437 |
| 1994 | 1,291 |
| 1995 | 1,271 |
| 1996 | 1,219 |
| 1997 | 1,153 |
| 1998 | 1,067 |
| 1999 | 1,075 |
| 2000 | 1,066 |
| 2001 | 1,020 |
| 2002 | 1,170 |
| 2003 | 1,089 |
| 2004 | 1,053 |
| 2005 | 1,058 |
| 2006 | 1,079 |
| 2007 | 1,074 |
| 2008 | 1,005 |
| 2009 | 1,020 |
| 2010 | 1,010 |
| 2011 | 868 |
| 2012 | 787 |
| 2013 | 773 |
| 2014 | 717 |
| 2015 | 724 |
| 2016 | 653 |
| 2017 | 588 |
| 2018 | 537 |
| 2019 | 557 |
| 2020 | 508 |
| 2021 | 533 |
| 2022 | 471 |
| 2023 | 488 |
| 2024 | 446 |
Danny through the decades
- Danny peaked in 1954, when 9,128 babies were named Danny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Danny has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Danny currently ranks #641 in the US and is cooling off.