Dani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dani is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”. A pet form of Danielle.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,424 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 624 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 132 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 87 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dani per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (462/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (49/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (5/yr).
Dani is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,245 nationally (given to 494 babies that year).
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