Danny is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Danny means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Danny across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Danny has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Danny is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”. a pet form of Daniel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 288,341 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 8,403 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,084 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 621 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,046 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 Danny per year, United States (1900 to 2025). United States peaked in 1954 (9,126/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (565/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (158/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2015 (49/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1991 (44/yr).
Danny has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1954, when it ranked #83 nationally (given to 9,126 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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