Danny
5 countries#628 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Danny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
288,341 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #628 · peaked in 1954 with 9,126 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,900 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #189 · peaked in 1996 with 588 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,172 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #384 · peaked in 1996 with 565 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,341 births recorded 1924–2022 · currently #1128 · peaked in 1992 with 94 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,084 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 1991 with 44 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
644 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #103 · peaked in 2015 with 49 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Danny’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #307 | — |
| 2007 | #309 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #330 | ↓21 |
| 2009 | #318 | ↑12 |
| 2010 | #320 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #349 | ↓29 |
| 2012 | #385 | ↓36 |
| 2013 | #391 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #429 | ↓38 |
| 2015 | #429 | — |
| 2016 | #479 | ↓50 |
| 2017 | #502 | ↓23 |
| 2018 | #535 | ↓33 |
| 2019 | #522 | ↑13 |
| 2020 | #567 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #552 | ↑15 |
| 2022 | #613 | ↓61 |
| 2023 | #600 | ↑13 |
| 2024 | #636 | ↓36 |
| 2025 | #628 | ↑8 |
Frequently asked questions about Danny
Is Danny a popular name?
Yes — Danny currently ranks #628 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Danny more common for boys or girls?
Danny is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Danny most popular?
Danny peaked in 1954 in United States, with 9,126 recorded births that year.
Is Danny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Danny’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1050 in 1900 to #628 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Danny?
At least 301,582 babies have been recorded with the name Danny across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Danny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Danny appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Danny?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Danny include Hassan, Arturo, Jayceon, Kenzo.
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