Total births
10,339
Unisex name · since 1942
Dani
Dani has 10,339 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #680
- among girls today
- 10,339
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Dani currently ranks #680 among unisex names in America, with 10,339 babies recorded since 1942.
Dani has 10,339 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #680 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #680 among girls today
- 10,339 born since 1942
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dani is currently the #680 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 10,339 born since 1942, peaking in the 2010s.
- #680
- among girls today
- 10,339
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Dani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#680
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Dani was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
432 babies were named Dani in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Dani compares
10,339 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dani's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 432 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dani's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 432, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#680
Active since
1942
Dani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 432
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Dani popularity over time - boys
1,085 total births recorded since 1947 (Dani as boys' name)
Dani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dani's strongest decade.
2,446 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Dani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 641
1950s
641 births
- 1960s 688
1960s
688 births
- 1970s 778
1970s
778 births
- 1980s 883
1980s
883 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,055 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,496 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,446 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,306 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,446 births (24% of all-time use).
How Dani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dani's total volume
Dani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dani by state
Where Dani concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,304 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 882 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 430 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 301 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 277 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 220 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 215 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 206 | 2.0% |
California share of Dani's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,304 of 10,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Dani appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dani? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 10,339 babies named Dani. Today it holds rank #680 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 432 births.
When was Dani most popular? ▼
Dani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,446 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Dani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dani are California (1,304 births), Texas (882 births), New York (430 births).
Is Dani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10,339 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,085 births.
How long has the name Dani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dani since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dani's data
- Dani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,446 total births) through the 2020s (2,306) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Danis (1,304 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dani
Nearby Names Like Dani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dani
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Dani side by side: Dani vs Danielle Dani vs Dana Dani vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dani
Ila #679
25,060 births · Peak 1925
Remy #681
8,262 births · Peak 2020
Aleena #678
12,535 births · Peak 2015
Lillie #682
158,918 births · Peak 1919
Loretta #677
177,564 births · Peak 1938
Jenna #683
148,587 births · Peak 1985
Lottie #676
48,352 births · Peak 1916
Whitley #684
8,148 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1942–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dani: #680 Unisex Name - 10,339 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.