Danny
Danny: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæni/
Meaning and origin of Danny
Root meaning: “diminutive of Daniel and Danielle”
- A unisex given name
- A diminutive of the male given name Daniel.
- A diminutive of the female given names Danielle, Daniella, and Daniela.
Etymology
From Dan (“diminutive of Daniel and Danielle”) + -y, from Hebrew דן.
How popular is Danny?
Since 1880, 1,693 girls and 286,648 boys in the U.S. have been named Danny (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1583 in 1952. Its highest rank for boys was #39 in 1947. In 2025 it ranked #628 for boys, with 462 babies given the name.
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Danny FAQ
What does the name Danny mean?
Danny traces back to a root meaning "diminutive of Daniel and Danielle". A unisex given name A diminutive of the male given name Daniel. A diminutive of the female given names Danielle, Daniella, and Daniela. From Dan (“diminutive of Daniel and Danielle”) + -y, from Hebrew דן.
How popular is the name Danny?
Since 1880, 1,693 girls and 286,648 boys in the U.S. have been named Danny (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1583 in 1952. Its highest rank for boys was #39 in 1947. In 2025 it ranked #628 for boys, with 462 babies given the name.
Is Danny a boy or girl name?
Danny is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 1,693 girls and 286,648 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.