Boy · #8,731 in 2026

Danzig

Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, it is Poland's sixth-largest city and its major seaport.

Current Rank
#8,731
Peak Rank
#6,435 (2009)
Total Babies
91
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2020
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#6435
Peak Rank
91
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danzig

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

Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, it is Poland's sixth-largest city and its major seaport.

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Etymology
The name of the city was most likely derived from Gdania , a river presently known as Motława on which the city is situated. Other linguists also argue that the name stems from the Proto-Slavic adjective / prefix gъd- , which meant ' wet ' or ' moist ' with the addition of the morpheme ń / ni and the suffix -sk .
Origin & history
A manuscript fragment featuring gydda n yzc The name of the settlement was recorded after St. Adalbert's death in 997 CE as urbs Gyddanyzc and it was later written as Kdanzk in 1148, Gdanzc in 1188, Danceke in 1228, Gdańsk in 1236, Danzc in 1263, Danczk in 1311, Danczik in 1399, Danczig in 1414, and Gdąnsk in 1656. In Polish documents, the form Gdańsk was always used. In German-language documents, multiple variants of the name were recorded over time. The cluster "gd" became "d" ( Danzc from 1263), the combination "ns" became "nts" ( Danczk from 1311), and finally an epenthetical "i" broke up

The Story of Danzig

Danzig first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 13 Danzigs were born — ranking #6,435 that year. As of 2026, Danzig ranks #8,731 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Danzigs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Danzig

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

  • Danziger
  • Danza
  • Desig
  • Danek
  • Danzo
  • Danzi
  • Dansa
  • Donagh
  • Dhansak
  • Dancing
  • Dances
  • Dancin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danzig

What does the name Danzig mean?
Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, it is Poland's sixth-largest city and its major seaport.
How popular is Danzig in 2026?
In 2026, Danzig ranks #8,731 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Danzig most popular?
Danzig reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,435 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Danzig a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Danzig is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Danzig?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danzig include Bradie, Denys, Tyke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Danzig

Danzig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Danzig's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Danzig'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.