Danny Boy

Popularity: #538 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDAN-ee / /ˈdæni/

Hebrew; Irish; English

Meaning

Hebrew: God is my judge; Irish: diminutive of Daniel; English: variant of Daniel

Historical & Cultural Background

Danny is often used as a diminutive form of the name Daniel, which has biblical origins. In Hebrew culture, Daniel is a significant figure known for his wisdom and faith. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 19th century. It has also been embraced in Irish culture as a familiar and affectionate form of Daniel.

Trend Summary

Danny has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

DonnyRandyJohnnyBennyTobyMannyLennyTony

Variants

  • Dan
  • Dane

International Variants

  • Dani (Spanish)
  • Dany (French)
  • Dániel (Hungarian)
  • Daniil (Russian)

Famous people named Danny

Danny DeVito is an American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in films such as 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Twins'.

Danny Glover is an American actor and activist recognized for his performances in 'Lethal Weapon' and 'The Color Purple'.

Danny Boyle is a British film director famous for directing 'Slumdog Millionaire', which won multiple Academy Awards.

Danny Elfman is an American composer and musician known for his film scores, including those for Tim Burton's movies.

Fictional characters named Danny

Danny Zuko is a character from the musical 'Grease', known for his role as a high school greaser.

Danny Torrance is a character in Stephen King's novel 'The Shining', recognized for his psychic abilities.

Sibling Suggestions

DavidDanielDylanDerekDominicDustin

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Danny was first seen in the United States in 1900. Danny has ranked as high as #82 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. In the past 5 years the name Danny has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Danny (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 72
19%
TX 58
15%
FL 23
6%
OH 22
6%
GA 21
5%
NY 15
4%
NC 12
3%
TN 11
3%
WA 11
3%
PA 11
3%
IL 10
3%
OK 10
3%
MI 9
2%
OR 9
2%
AL 8
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19007
19018
19029
19035
19047
19055
19077
19088
190910
191010
19119
191214
191333
191428
191539
191643
191764
191872
191977
192090
1921102
1922108
1923124
1924126
1925174
1926223
1927209
1928277
1929314
1930390
1931387
1932422
1933502
1934604
1935670
1936758
19371,022
19381,209
19391,271
19401,478
19411,644
19422,203
19432,898
19443,511
19454,175
19466,650
19478,069
19488,008
19498,023
19508,143
19518,179
19528,821
19538,627
19549,105
19558,718
19568,564
19578,822
19588,933
19598,728
19608,613
19618,194
19627,646
19637,098
19646,475
19655,675
19664,721
19674,311
19683,983
19694,012
19703,768
19713,610
19723,306
19733,180
19742,861
19752,740
19762,494
19772,436
19782,209
19792,260
19802,267
19812,094
19822,045
19832,019
19842,000
19852,015
19861,913
19871,846
19881,902
19891,912
19901,919
19911,845
19921,623
19931,422
19941,279
19951,259
19961,206
19971,140
19981,057
19991,069
20001,059
20011,020
20021,160
20031,083
20041,039
20051,050
20061,074
20071,064
2008995
20091,003
20101,000
2011863
2012774
2013762
2014710
2015715
2016641
2017577
2018525
2019546
2020494
2021516
2022456
2023473
2024435