Danny
Literal root meaning: “God is my judge”
About the name Danny
Danny is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is my judge”. It is related to Daniel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Danny ranked #628 for boys in the US, with 445 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Danny were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is my judge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Danny”, “Daniel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #628
- In 2015
- #429
- Babies in 2025
- 445
Popularity of Danny, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Danny
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