Danny
Danny is a distinctive choice, ranked #469 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Danny in their class.
About the Name Danny
Danny has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 176 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #98 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Danny is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Danny in their class.
In the US it sits at #641 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Danny
- Danny Masterson — Daniel Peter Masterson is an American actor.
- Danny McCarthy — Danny McCarthy is an American actor.
- Danny Gonzalez — Daniel James Gonzalez is an American commentary YouTuber, comedian, musician and former Viner who originally came to prominence for his short comedy sketches on Vine in 2014.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Danny
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Danny
Almost certainly the only Danny in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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