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Danny

“Variant of Daniel — God is my judge” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #628 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Danny has appeared in US records since 1900 — best rank #39 (1947) · 286,648 babies named Danny all-time · 1 in 3,800 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #76 in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dannys

• Danny DeVito — American actor, comedian, director and producer (born 1944)
• Danny Boyle — English filmmaker
• Danny Welbeck — English association football player (born 1990)
• Danny Jacobs — American actor
• Danny Elfman — American composer and musician (born 1953)

In stories & tradition

• Danny Hale — Prison Break
• Danny Ketch — Ghost Rider
• Danny Torrance — The Shining · Doctor Sleep

What Dannys become

Among 2,519 notable people named Danny:

Athletes appear 2.44× more often than among typical names — e.g. Danny Welbeck, English association football player (born 1990).

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