Danny Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In the US, there were 507 baby boys born with the name Danny in 2021, average 1 out of 3670 baby boys.

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A Deep Dive

Danny Overview

Meaning

God is my judge

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning “God is my judge.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈdæni/

Popularity

Danny remains a well-known name globally, with significant usage in countries like the USA, UK, and Ireland. In the USA, Danny ranked #601 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)

Name Styles

Classic, Cute, Short

Associated Traits

Friendly, approachable, outgoing

Name Day

December 11th
A Deep Dive

Danny Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Daniel, Danilo, Danya, Dane, Dante, Danel, Danial, Dangelo, Dan, Danyon

Common Nicknames

Dan, Danno, D-Man, Dany, Daz, Dee, Dann, Dano, D, Dandie

Diminutives

Dan, Danny, Dany, Danno, Dee

Famous People

  • Danny DeVito
    (American Actor)
  • Danny Glover
    (American Actor)
  • Danny Trejo
    (American Actor)
  • Danny Elfman
    (American Composer)
  • Danny Boyle
    (British Director)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Danny Ocean
    ("Ocean's Eleven" Film Series)
  • Danny Tanner
    ("Full House" TV Series)
  • Danny Zuko
    ("Grease" Film)
  • Danny Torrance
    ("The Shining" Film)
  • Danny Pink
    ("Doctor Who," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Danny?

Danny means “God is my judge,” reflecting a sense of fairness and divine justice.

What Is the Origin of The Name Danny?

Danny has Hebrew origins, derived from the name Daniel, which means “God is my judge.”

Danny Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Danny in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5532021#6122022#6012023
Top 3 Rankings#391947#391948#391950

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Danny

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023601
(+11 from 2022)
470
(+14 from 2022)
0.02567
2022612
(-59 from 2021)
456
(-58 from 2021)
0.02435
2021553
(+14 from 2020)
514
(+20 from 2020)
0.02743
2020567
(-45 from 2019)
494
(-52 from 2019)
0.02671
2019522
(+13 from 2018)
546
(+21 from 2018)
0.02841
2018535
(-33 from 2017)
525
(-52 from 2017)
0.02701
2017502
(-23 from 2016)
577
(-64 from 2016)
0.02915
2016479
(-50 from 2015)
641
(-74 from 2015)
0.03164
2015429
No change from 2014
715
(+5 from 2014)
0.03497
2014429
(-38 from 2013)
710
(-51 from 2013)
0.03465
2013391
(-6 from 2012)
761
(-13 from 2012)
0.03766
2012385
(-36 from 2011)
774
(-89 from 2011)
0.03814
2011349
(-29 from 2010)
863
(-137 from 2010)
0.04248
2010320
(-2 from 2009)
1000
(-3 from 2009)
0.04868
2009318
(+12 from 2008)
1003
(+8 from 2008)
0.04729
2008330
(-21 from 2007)
995
(-68 from 2007)
0.04563
2007309
(-2 from 2006)
1063
(-11 from 2006)
0.04799
2006307
(+6 from 2005)
1074
(+24 from 2005)
0.04899
2005313
(-9 from 2004)
1050
(+12 from 2004)
0.04936
2004304
(-16 from 2003)
1038
(-45 from 2003)
0.04912
2003288
(-19 from 2002)
1083
(-77 from 2002)
0.05154
2002269
(+23 from 2001)
1160
(+140 from 2001)
0.05613
2001292
(-6 from 2000)
1020
(-39 from 2000)
0.04931
2000286
(-11 from 1999)
1059
(-10 from 1999)
0.05071
1999275
(-5 from 1998)
1069
(+13 from 1998)
0.05243
1998270
(-17 from 1997)
1056
(-84 from 1997)
0.05208
1997253
(-8 from 1996)
1140
(-66 from 1996)
0.05706
1996245
(-10 from 1995)
1206
(-53 from 1995)
0.06019
1995235
(-4 from 1994)
1259
(-20 from 1994)
0.06259
1994231
(-17 from 1993)
1279
(-143 from 1993)
0.06275
1993214
(-24 from 1992)
1422
(-201 from 1992)
0.06884
1992190
(-17 from 1991)
1623
(-222 from 1991)
0.07732
1991173
(-11 from 1990)
1845
(-74 from 1990)
0.08704
1990162
(-4 from 1989)
1919
(+7 from 1989)
0.08917
1989158
(-13 from 1988)
1912
(+11 from 1988)
0.09122
1988145
(+4 from 1987)
1901
(+55 from 1987)
0.09494
1987149
(-2 from 1986)
1846
(-67 from 1986)
0.09466
1986147
(-6 from 1985)
1913
(-102 from 1985)
0.09955
1985141
(-5 from 1984)
2015
(+15 from 1984)
0.10471
1984136
(-3 from 1983)
2000
(-19 from 1983)
0.10657
1983133
(+4 from 1982)
2019
(-27 from 1982)
0.10834
1982137
(-7 from 1981)
2046
(-48 from 1981)
0.10842
1981130
(-10 from 1980)
2094
(-173 from 1980)
0.11244
1980120
(+1 from 1979)
2267
(+7 from 1979)
0.12223
1979121
(-6 from 1978)
2260
(+52 from 1978)
0.12616
1978115
(-4 from 1977)
2208
(-228 from 1977)
0.12923
1977111
(-9 from 1976)
2436
(-58 from 1976)
0.14251
1976102
(-8 from 1975)
2494
(-247 from 1975)
0.15276
197594
(-3 from 1974)
2741
(-120 from 1974)
0.16895
197491
(-8 from 1973)
2861
(-319 from 1973)
0.17549
197383
(+4 from 1972)
3180
(-126 from 1972)
0.19707
197287
(-5 from 1971)
3306
(-305 from 1971)
0.19749
197182
(+3 from 1970)
3611
(-155 from 1970)
0.19864
197085
(-12 from 1969)
3766
(-245 from 1969)
0.19771
196973
(-1 from 1968)
4011
(+28 from 1968)
0.21928
196872
(-4 from 1967)
3983
(-328 from 1967)
0.22434
196768
(-6 from 1966)
4311
(-409 from 1966)
0.24227
196662
(-6 from 1965)
4720
(-955 from 1965)
0.25968
196556
No change from 1964
5675
(-800 from 1964)
0.29954
196456
(-1 from 1963)
6475
(-623 from 1963)
0.31943
196355
(-1 from 1962)
7098
(-544 from 1962)
0.34379
196254
No change from 1961
7642
(-555 from 1961)
0.36361
196154
(-6 from 1960)
8197
(-414 from 1960)
0.38002
196048
No change from 1959
8611
(-115 from 1959)
0.39767
195948
(-3 from 1958)
8726
(-211 from 1958)
0.40277
195845
No change from 1957
8937
(+119 from 1957)
0.41473
195745
(+1 from 1956)
8818
(+252 from 1956)
0.40285
195646
(-1 from 1955)
8566
(-150 from 1955)
0.39912
195545
(-3 from 1954)
8716
(-390 from 1954)
0.41698
195442
(-1 from 1953)
9106
(+480 from 1953)
0.44009
195341
(-1 from 1952)
8626
(-195 from 1952)
0.43082
195240
(+1 from 1951)
8821
(+643 from 1951)
0.44702
195141
(-2 from 1950)
8178
(+34 from 1950)
0.42779
195039
(+1 from 1949)
8144
(+121 from 1949)
0.44777
194940
(-1 from 1948)
8023
(+16 from 1948)
0.44523
194839
No change from 1947
8007
(-61 from 1947)
0.44914
194739
(+7 from 1946)
8068
(+1418 from 1946)
0.43433
194646
(+10 from 1945)
6650
(+2474 from 1945)
0.40293
194556
(+20 from 1944)
4176
(+666 from 1944)
0.30450
194476
(+12 from 1943)
3510
(+612 from 1943)
0.25267
194388
(+22 from 1942)
2898
(+695 from 1942)
0.19923
1942110
(+10 from 1941)
2203
(+559 from 1941)
0.15643
1941120
(+6 from 1940)
1644
(+166 from 1940)
0.13101
1940126
(+11 from 1939)
1478
(+207 from 1939)
0.12460
1939137
No change from 1938
1271
(+62 from 1938)
0.11215
1938137
(+15 from 1937)
1209
(+187 from 1937)
0.10638
1937152
(+24 from 1936)
1022
(+264 from 1936)
0.09345
1936176
(+16 from 1935)
758
(+88 from 1935)
0.07122
1935192
(+12 from 1934)
670
(+66 from 1934)
0.06264
1934204
(+26 from 1933)
604
(+102 from 1933)
0.05688
1933230
(+37 from 1932)
502
(+80 from 1932)
0.04921
1932267
(+14 from 1931)
422
(+35 from 1931)
0.03928
1931281
(+7 from 1930)
387
(-4 from 1930)
0.03618
1930288
(+24 from 1929)
391
(+77 from 1929)
0.03462
1929312
(+31 from 1928)
314
(+37 from 1928)
0.02835
1928343
(+73 from 1927)
277
(+68 from 1927)
0.02427
1927416
(-20 from 1926)
209
(-14 from 1926)
0.01799
1926396
(+61 from 1925)
223
(+49 from 1925)
0.01947
1925457
(+106 from 1924)
174
(+48 from 1924)
0.01511
1924563
(-7 from 1923)
126
(+2 from 1923)
0.01078
1923556
(+64 from 1922)
124
(+16 from 1922)
0.01095
1922620
(+10 from 1921)
108
(+6 from 1921)
0.00960
1921630
(+44 from 1920)
102
(+12 from 1920)
0.00896
1920674
(+46 from 1919)
90
(+13 from 1919)
0.00818
1919720
(+41 from 1918)
77
(+5 from 1918)
0.00758
1918761
(+23 from 1917)
72
(+8 from 1917)
0.00687
1917784
(+188 from 1916)
64
(+21 from 1916)
0.00667
1916972
(+43 from 1915)
43
(+4 from 1915)
0.00466
19151015
(+58 from 1914)
39
(+11 from 1914)
0.00443
19141073
(-238 from 1913)
28
(-5 from 1913)
0.00410
1913835
(+433 from 1912)
33
(+19 from 1912)
0.00615
19121268
(-78 from 1911)
14
(+5 from 1911)
0.00310
19111190
(-145 from 1910)
9
(-1 from 1910)
0.00373
19101045
(-94 from 1909)
10
No change from 1909
0.00480
1909951
(+70 from 1908)
10
(+2 from 1908)
0.00565
19081021
(+73 from 1907)
8
(+1 from 1907)
0.00481
19071094
(+139 from 1905)
7
(+2 from 1905)
0.00441
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051233
(-267 from 1904)
5
(-2 from 1904)
0.00349
1904966
(+164 from 1903)
7
(+2 from 1903)
0.00505
19031130
(-336 from 1902)
5
(-4 from 1902)
0.00387
1902794
(-15 from 1901)
9
(+1 from 1901)
0.00678
1901779
(+271 from 1900)
8
(+1 from 1900)
0.00692
19001050
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00432
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Danny

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4302021#4372022#4712023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4832021#6282022#4592023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4612021#7112022#6172023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6362021#4792022#6412023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6962021#4922022#5422023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3912021#3772022#4962023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8342021#8292022#8812023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4952021#5972022#4882023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6422021#5272022#5922023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7802021#7882022#5762023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6402021#5422022#5722023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4812021#3942022#4292023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#10322021#10262022#8362023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5082021#6232022#5022023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3372020#4992021#4032023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4222020#3702021#4672022

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6322021#7252022#7212023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2162011#3402015#2672016

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5812020#6582021#6642022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4692020#5592021#5532022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6372021#5852022#7502023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#8712021#7112022#10192023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5882015#3772018#5072019

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4242016#4172020#4632021

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5652021#7552022#5422023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4332021#6992022#6932023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7332020#4752021#5672023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9512021#6222022#5552023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3922016#3912019#3432020

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8002018#7022020#7192021

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7442021#8572022#6682023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6282018#6342019#5432020

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6472020#3852021#8292022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4242020#7672021#5142022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5682021#6932022#3562023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3342017#3982022#3352023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3992011#4222018#3232021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4792017#4782018#4582022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1211984#1511987#1481989

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1491982#1571984#1621985

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3842019#4582021#5202023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1791980#1881984#1831990

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1972008#2062009#1722011

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1491973#1331975#1601978

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2372008#2852011#2822017

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#911979#891980#1201983

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1131977#1471980#1581987

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1091971#1091974#941975

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#851978#1411979#1581985

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2142003#1972005#2062006

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1631994#1812011#2052014

Popularity Rankings for Danny in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#412021#572022#532023

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#432019#602020#762021

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#982000#822003#642004

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#892021#732022#982023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#911988#921989#971990

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1621990#1891991#2001992

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1901996

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2622021#2432022#2032023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3962019#3382020#3842021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3562012#3892013#3382015

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3702021#4782022#4282023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3762006#4042007#4842012

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#5152014#4792015#4922017

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7982020#7082021#4982022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5732018#8692021#9182022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5942014#7322015

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7802022#9232023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8032020#8082021#8432022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Danny a Name for Boys or Girls?

Danny is typically a male name. This usage stems from its origins as a diminutive of the Hebrew name Daniel, traditionally given to boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Danny

Danny in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Danny DeVito (Actor, 1944): An American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for his roles in "Taxi" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
  • Danny Glover (Actor, 1946): An American actor, producer, and political activist, famous for his role in the "Lethal Weapon" film series.
  • Danny Trejo (Actor, 1944): A renowned American actor known for his tough-guy roles in "Machete" and "Desperado."
  • Danny Elfman (Composer, 1953): A musician, singer, and composer known for his work with Oingo Boingo and film scores for Tim Burton.
  • Danny Boyle (Director, 1956): A British film director and producer, best known for directing "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Trainspotting."
  • Danny Ocean ("Ocean's Eleven," 2001 Film Series): A charismatic leader of a group of thieves who plan and execute elaborate heists.
  • Danny Tanner ("Full House," 1987 TV Series): A widowed father who raises his three daughters with the help of his brother-in-law and best friend.
  • Danny Zuko ("Grease," 1978 Film): A high school greaser who falls in love with a sweet, innocent girl during the summer.
  • Danny Torrance ("The Shining," 1980 Film): A young boy with psychic abilities who experiences terrifying visions at a haunted hotel.
  • Danny Pink ("Doctor Who," 2014 TV Series): A former soldier who becomes a teacher and companion to the Doctor.
  • None

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