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1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#1578

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

99

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Danny

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

Danny is a masculine given name. It is often a diminutive form of the given name Daniel.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Danny](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Danny_DeVito_cropped_and_edited_for_brightness.jpg/330px-Danny_DeVito_cropped_and_edited_for_brightness.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny)

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## The Story of Danny

Danny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 9,105 Dannys were born — ranking #42 that year. As of 2026, Danny ranks #651 for baby boys with 427 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 287K Dannys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Notable people named Danny

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny)

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## Names that sound like Danny

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

* [Danni](/danni)
* [Dannie](/dannie)
* [Dani](/dani)
* [Denny](/denny)
* [Donny](/donny)
* Downy
* [Donnie](/donnie)
* [Downey](/downey)
* Dunny
* [Dany](/dany)
* [Deni](/deni)
* [Danna](/danna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Danny

What does the name Danny mean?

Danny is a masculine given name. It is often a diminutive form of the given name Daniel.

How popular is Danny in 2026?

In 2026, Danny ranks #651 among boys' names in the U.S., with 427 babies given the name that year.

When was Danny most popular?

Danny reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #39 that year with 9,105 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Danny most popular?

Danny has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danny.

Is Danny a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Danny is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Danny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danny include Lee, Isaiah, Craig. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Danny 

Danny is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 287K births in the dataset. Danny's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #39\. Use the chart and map above to compare Danny's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1954 → ](/year/1954)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.