Danny
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Danny: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.
Pronunciation
Community-contributed pronunciation recording
Recording by Marcel Coenders. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #98 |
| 1997 | #103 |
| 1998 | #110 |
| 1999 | #121 |
| 2000 | #125 |
| 2001 | #115 |
| 2002 | #134 |
| 2003 | #123 |
| 2004 | #128 |
| 2005 | #132 |
| 2006 | #142 |
| 2007 | #142 |
| 2008 | #157 |
| 2009 | #176 |
| 2010 | #161 |
| 2011 | #182 |
| 2012 | #205 |
| 2013 | #208 |
| 2014 | #209 |
| 2015 | #234 |
| 2016 | #247 |
| 2017 | #303 |
| 2018 | #293 |
| 2019 | #396 |
| 2020 | #338 |
| 2021 | #384 |
| 2022 | #379 |
| 2023 | #525 |
| 2024 | #514 |
| 2025 | #469 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 49 of the 56 years from 1970 to 2025.
In 2025: #76 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #469 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1960–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2025
Highest recorded position: #41 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 1970–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #469 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1960 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #41 in Republic of Ireland in 2021.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #469 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #514 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #525 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #379 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #384 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #338 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #396 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #293 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #303 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #247 | 216 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #234 | 239 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #209 | 272 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #208 | 261 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #205 | 269 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #182 | 309 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #161 | 344 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #176 | 305 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #157 | 346 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #142 | 377 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #142 | 378 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #132 | 387 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #128 | 412 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #123 | 393 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #134 | 325 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #115 | 385 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #125 | 334 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #121 | 384 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #110 | 455 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #103 | 528 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #98 | 565 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #97 | 78 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 83 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 74 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #85 | 85 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 74 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #89 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #99 | 71 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #99 | 71 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #90 | 66 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #81 | 73 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #95 | 66 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #87 | 76 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #95 | 63 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #78 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #98 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #73 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #89 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #82 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #81 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #100 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #92 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #93 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #67 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #80 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #108 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #81 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #101 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #158 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #152 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #152 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #159 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #188 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #169 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #182 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #162 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #175 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #165 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #277 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #207 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #192 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #498 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #486 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #524 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #359 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #535 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #363 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #548 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #492 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #437 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #425 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #370 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #492 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #494 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #501 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #551 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #461 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #510 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #486 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #569 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #454 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #480 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #567 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #529 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #622 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #429 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #534 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #636 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #623 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #531 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #586 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #585 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #475 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #76 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #74 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #53 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #57 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #41 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #65 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #68 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #70 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #64 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #70 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #68 | 116 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #79 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #96 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #114 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #114 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #146 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #141 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #134 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #137 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #156 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #147 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #200 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #153 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #214 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #169 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #168 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #209 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #223 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #206 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #192 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #275 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #180 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #169 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #256 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #249 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #217 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #269 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #282 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #292 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #293 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #268 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #305 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #234 | 17 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Danny is officially recorded
6 official registrars have recorded Danny, between 1960 and 2025, in 58 of those 66 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales, Australia | 1960–1990 | 16 | #81 in 1964 |
| Norway | 1964–2017 | 32 | #359 in 2012 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1970–2025 | 49 | #41 in 2021 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #98 in 1996 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2024 | 27 | #67 in 2015 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #234 in 2024 |
Its high point came 60 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1964) than in Scotland (2024).
No registrar recorded it for 3 years after 1965; it appears again in 1969.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Nicknames and spelling variants
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Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1960 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #41 in Republic of Ireland in 2021. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.