Danny Name Popularity and Statistics
Danny is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Danny?
Danny is spelled D-A-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Danny Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
Rank#628
Recorded Births445
- Girls usage rose 2,400 places to #6,546 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 8 places to #628 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Danny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 445 | #628 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2024 | Boys | 440 | #636 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2023 | Boys | 473 | #600 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2022 | Boys | 456 | #613 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 517 | #552 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | #7,559 |
| 2020 | Boys | 494 | #567 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 546 | #522 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | Boys | 525 | #535 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 577 | #502 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 641 | #479 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 715 | #429 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 710 | #429 |
When Was Danny Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Boys
9,103 recorded births
National rank #42
1958 · Boys
8,934 recorded births
National rank #45
1952 · Boys
8,821 recorded births
National rank #40
1957 · Boys
8,820 recorded births
National rank #45
Where Danny Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #213 | 9 |
| CA | #422 | 77 |
| TX | #485 | 69 |
| AZ | #491 | 14 |
| VA | #497 | 15 |
| TN | #499 | 15 |
| KY | #526 | 8 |
| MO | #559 | 10 |