boys' name · peaked 1954

Danney

Every Danney since 1937 — 517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Danney
Peak year
1954
29 babies
All-time total
517
since 1937

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
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014 5 #17,197
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
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
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
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.

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