Danny is a distinctive choice, ranked #514 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Danny in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#514
US Rank #641
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #641 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Danny
Unlikely. With around 76 UK babies named Danny per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Danny in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Danny has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 176 places in the last five years. Its peak was #98 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Danny is more popular in the UK (#514) than in the US (#641). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Danny include: 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....
Danny ranks #641 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
76
UK babies named Danny (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 176 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Danny
Likely around 1 other Danny in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Danny
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Daniel Peter Masterson is an American actor. He portrayed Steven Hyde in That '70s Show, Milo Foster in Men at Work, and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in The Ranch.
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. He created his main YouTube channel that same year, subsequently moving over to YouTube full-time when Vine closed down in 2017.