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How Many People Are Named Danny?
Estimated people named Danny living in the U.S. today
219,549
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 287,870
- Peak year: 1954 (9,128 births)
- Estimated living today: 219,549
Danny by age group — who carries the name today?
Danny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Danny
Danny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 287,870 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 219,549 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,557 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dannys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Danny in the US?
An estimated 219,549 people named Danny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Danny uncommon — about 1 in 1,557 Americans.
Is Danny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Danny is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Danny most popular?
Danny peaked in 1954, when 9,128 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Danny?
Danny ranks #242 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).