Girl · #3,273 in 2026

Danni

Danni is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Danni Ashe, American model, dancer and pornographic actress Danni Barry, Northern Irish chef Danni Bassan, Israeli musician Danni Boatwright, American beauty pageant winner and television personality Danni Carlos, Brazilian composer, musician, singer and actress Danni Chong, Chinese actress Danni Jensen, Danish footballer Danni König,…

  • English
  • Danish
Current Rank
#3,273
Peak Rank
#1,445 (2022)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1948
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#1445
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danni

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Danni is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Danni Ashe, American model, dancer and pornographic actress Danni Barry, Northern Irish chef Danni Bassan, Israeli musician Danni Boatwright, American beauty pageant winner and television personality Danni Carlos, Brazilian composer, musician, singer and actress Danni Chong, Chinese actress Danni Jensen, Danish footballer Danni König,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Danish

The Story of Danni

The earliest SSA record of Danni as a baby girl name dates back to 1948, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 89 newborns named Danni — #2,142 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Dannis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,273 among baby girl names with 48 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 3K Dannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Danni

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Danni. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Danni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danni is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Danni

What does the name Danni mean?
Danni is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Danni Ashe, American model, dancer and pornographic actress Danni Barry, Northern Irish chef Danni Bassan, Israeli musician Danni Boatwright, American beauty pageant winner and television personality Danni Carlos, Brazilian composer, musician, singer and actress Danni Chong, Chinese actress Danni Jensen, Danish footballer Danni König,…
What is the origin of the name Danni?
Danni has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Danish.
How popular is Danni in 2026?
In 2026, Danni ranks #3,273 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.
When was Danni most popular?
Danni reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,445 that year with 89 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Danni most popular?
Danni has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danni.
Is Danni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Danni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Danni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danni include Elmina, Berdie, Elnore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Danni?
Common variants and related forms of Danni include Dan, Dani, Daniel, Daniela, Daniella, Danielle. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Danni

Danni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Danni's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Danni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.