Dannie Unisex

Popularity: #920 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAN-ee //ˈdæni//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: Diminutive of Daniel; Hebrew: God is my judge

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dannie is derived from the Hebrew name Daniel, which means "God is my judge." The etymological journey begins with the Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel), which was later adopted into Greek as Δανιήλ (Daniēl) and subsequently into Latin as Daniel. The name made its way into Old French as Daniel, before being anglicized into the modern English form, Dannie.

This transformation reflects the linguistic shifts and adaptations that occurred over centuries as the name passed through various cultures and languages. Historically, Daniel is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Daniel, which dates back to the 6th century BCE.

The narrative recounts the life of Daniel, a Jewish exile in Babylon, who is known for his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams. The name gained further prominence through the Christian tradition, especially with the translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) in the late 4th century and later into English during the Reformation, notably in the King James Bible published in 1611.

These translations helped solidify the name's presence in Western culture. Culturally, the name Daniel has been associated with strength, integrity, and divine judgment, resonating with various traditions and religious contexts.

It has been borne by numerous saints and historical figures, contributing to its enduring legacy. The diminutive form, Dannie, has emerged as a familiar variant, often used affectionately.

The name's rich historical and cultural significance has allowed it to maintain a lasting presence across different societies and epochs.

Famous people named Dannie

In this section, you will find notable people named Dannie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Dannie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Dannie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Dannie Abse was a poet and novelist best known for his works like The Presence and A Poet in the Family.

Dannie Riel is a Canadian professional wrestler best known for her appearances in various wrestling promotions including WWE and Impact Wrestling.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Dannie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DanielDavidDylanDerekDustinDamon

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dannie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DannyDaniDanteDariusDamonDustinDylanDawson

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dannie was first seen in the United States in 1885.

Dannie has ranked as high as #821 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Dannie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dannie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dannie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dannie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 38 18 20
2024 43 19 24
2023 38 22 16
2022 28 16 12
2021 33 13 20
2020 46 20 26
2019 32 16 16
2018 35 12 23
2017 32 18 14
2016 40 18 22
2015 43 16 27
2014 38 14 24
2013 41 18 23
2012 46 28 18
2011 48 23 25
2010 36 16 20
2009 41 21 20
2008 38 20 18
2007 32 11 21
2006 37 25 12
2005 33 20 13
2004 42 28 14
2003 49 30 19
2002 42 31 11
2001 45 27 18
2000 29 20 9
1999 54 36 18
1998 43 30 13
1997 37 28 9
1996 48 32 16
1995 55 40 15
1994 59 38 21
1993 53 39 14
1992 45 35 10
1991 39 28 11
1990 45 36 9
1989 52 42 10
1988 54 42 12
1987 53 41 12
1986 53 42 11
1985 46 36 10
1984 57 48 9
1983 59 49 10
1982 61 52 9
1981 53 45 8
1980 57 52 5
1979 71 61 10
1978 65 53 12
1977 70 57 13
1976 89 81 8
1975 63 57 6
1974 81 64 17
1973 97 81 16
1972 97 84 13
1971 91 79 12
1970 108 95 13
1969 118 107 11
1968 102 91 11
1967 120 99 21
1966 118 107 11
1965 131 118 13
1964 127 119 8
1963 157 147 10
1962 150 135 15
1961 201 178 23
1960 186 179 7
1959 193 176 17
1958 241 226 15
1957 236 224 12
1956 260 244 16
1955 275 256 19
1954 244 218 26
1953 308 287 21
1952 315 284 31
1951 288 267 21
1950 277 248 29
1949 302 272 30
1948 318 278 40
1947 327 284 43
1946 301 262 39
1945 253 213 40
1944 233 202 31
1943 225 190 35
1942 157 129 28
1941 122 106 16
1940 140 120 20
1939 135 117 18
1938 128 102 26
1937 116 92 24
1936 97 83 14
1935 81 64 17
1934 81 64 17
1933 101 73 28
1932 78 60 18
1931 81 56 25
1930 86 58 28
1929 68 46 22
1928 70 42 28
1927 68 44 24
1926 73 45 28
1925 69 48 21
1924 64 33 31
1923 50 29 21
1922 59 30 29
1921 57 29 28
1920 76 43 33
1919 56 31 25
1918 43 21 22
1917 45 21 24
1916 35 17 18
1915 43 23 20
1914 35 12 23
1913 26 11 15
1912 29 8 21
1911 20 8 12
1910 17 7 10
1909 13 0 13
1908 8 0 8
1907 6 0 6
1906 11 0 11
1905 11 0 11
1904 10 5 5
1903 14 7 7
1902 9 0 9
1901 12 0 12
1900 6 0 6
1898 13 6 7
1897 8 0 8
1895 13 7 6
1894 5 0 5
1893 14 6 8
1891 5 0 5
1889 6 0 6
1888 5 0 5
1885 5 0 5

Top States for Dannie (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
50%
PA 5
50%