Danny
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is My Judge
Background: The name Danny originates from the Hebrew name Daniel, which means 'God is my judge.' This name was commonly adopted in English-speaking countries as a diminutive form, reflecting a friendly and approachable version of the original name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#130
Total births
287,870
Most popular decade
1950s
(260,799 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-212 ranks)
Years in Top 100
33
First recorded year
1900
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,050
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 9,105
- Peak rank
- #42
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 435
- Recent rank
- #641
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,809
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 42
- Peak rank
- #1,697
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #8,922
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).