Name Legacy

Danny

Recorded 1900–2025 · United States

Danny was most popular in 1954, when 9,126 American babies were given the name — ranking #83 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,243, with 462 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 288,341 people named Danny.

Most popular in1954
Rank that year#83
Births that year9,126
Total since 1880288,341

Danny over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Danny’s peak in 1954. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · diminutive of Daniel

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org