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👦As Boy Name

1945

First Year

1962

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#2169

Peak Rank

50

Total Count

7

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1945

First Year

1947

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#3676

Peak Rank

14

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Dannye

### As a girl name

Dannye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1945, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1945: 7 births, good for #3,676 nationwide. Dannye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1947, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 14 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Dannye as a boy name dates back to 1945, when 6 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Dannye — #2,169 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Dannye on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Dannye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 50 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Dannye

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

* [Deny](/deny)
* [Danny](/danny)
* [Danni](/danni)
* [Danna](/danna)
* [Danae](/danae)
* [Dannie](/dannie)
* Danno
* [Dannah](/dannah)
* [Danai](/danai)
* Dance
* [Dan](/dan)
* [Dana](/dana)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dannye

What does the name Dannye mean?

Dannye is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dannye in 2026?

In 2026, Dannye ranks #4,033 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dannye most popular?

Dannye reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,169 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Dannye has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dannye.

Is Dannye a unisex name?

Yes — Dannye is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 22% of Dannyes assigned female and 78% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Dannye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dannye include Dencil, Sheryl, Kyon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦DencilPeak #2169](/dencil)[👦SherylPeak #2169](/sheryl)[👦KyonPeak #2169](/kyon)[👦AmareePeak #2169](/amaree)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧KathalynPeak #3676](/kathalyn)[👧CherrilPeak #3676](/cherril)[👧JeralenePeak #3676](/jeralene)[👧LoisannePeak #3676](/loisanne)

## About the name Dannye 

Dannye is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Dannye's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,169\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dannye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

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.