Danney
Every Danney since 1937 — 517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danney
Danney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1937, 517 American babies have been named Danney. Its peak came in 1954, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Danney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,197 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,855 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,201 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,058 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,738 |
| 1950 | — | — | 28 | #1,370 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,281 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,203 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Danney in 2025?
Danney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Danney?
517 babies have been named Danney in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danney most popular?
Danney peaked in 1954, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Danney a boy or girl name?
Danney is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Danney rising or falling?
Danney has been roughly stable over the past decade.