Danny

Rank 611th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Danny was 611th most popular baby name for boys and 1,223rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 469 babies were named Danny in the United States. The gender distribution for "Danny" is 96.8% male and 3.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 7,143 babies in the United States were named Danny. Today, the average age of someone named Danny is around 58 to 64 years old.

The name "Danny" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Danny is Dan.

Danny Meaning & Origin

Danny, a diminutive form of Daniel, means "God is my judge," suggesting strong moral character and spiritual devotion.

The name Danny is described as lively, amiable and determined.

Pronunciation

Danny is pronounced dan-ny in English. The name Danny has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Danny

  • The name Danny is common in many cultures and languages, including English, Hebrew, and Spanish, often serving as a nickname for the name Daniel.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Top names staring with "D"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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