Danny
How to say it: DAN-ee · /ˈdæni/
Diminutive of Daniel; from Hebrew 'Daniyel' meaning 'God is my judge'.
Danny was the 569th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 445 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #622 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #569 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 445 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,892 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #622 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its strongest in the 1950s, Danny has dropped far below that point. Continued softening seems probable for the near future.
What goes with it
Friendly and lilting with soft edges and crisp attack, Danny sounds cheerful. Johnny and Billy share its style.
Nicknames
- Dan
Other spellings
Honouring a Danny in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Danny is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #471. Ireland: #76.
Famous people named Danny
- Danny Boyle (born 1956)English filmmaker
- Danny Welbeck (born 1990)English association football player
- Danny Glover (born 1946)American actor
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