Where does the name Danny come from?

Danny is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Danny a boy or a girl name?

Danny is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Danny are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Danny in 2023?

Danny ranks #7338 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1954 with 9,126 babies.

How do you pronounce Danny?

Danny is pronounced DAN-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Danny?

Danny is also written as Daniel, Dannie, Dani.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Danny

A diminutive of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'. The biblical Daniel, taken captive to Babylon as a youth, became a prophet and interpreter of dreams.

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Popularity over time

A 123-year arc in numbers.

285,763 U.S. births recorded from 1900–2023.

Popularity · 1900–2023

488 births in 2023

1900 1961 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DA diminutive of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'. The biblical Daniel, taken captive to Babylon as a youth, became a prophet and interpreter of dreams.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Danny".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Daniel Most common Dannie Dani

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Danny.

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Danny DeVito (actor)
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Danny Glover (actor)
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Danny Boyle (Oscar-winning director)

Quick answers

People often ask about Danny.

What does the name Danny mean?: Danny means a diminutive of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'. The biblical Daniel, taken captive to Babylon as a youth, became a prophet and interpreter of dreams.
Where does the name Danny come from?: Danny is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Danny a boy or a girl name?: Danny is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Danny are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Danny in 2023?: Danny ranks #7338 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1954 with 9,126 babies.
How do you pronounce Danny?: Danny is pronounced DAN-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Danny?: Danny is also written as Daniel, Dannie, Dani.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.