Total births
4,674
Boys' name · since 1946
Danilo
4,674 babies named Danilo in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1097
- among boys today
- 4,674
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Danilo currently ranks #1097 among boys' names in America, with 4,674 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Danilo recorded 4,674 times among boys since 1946, holding rank #1097 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #1097 among boys today
- 4,674 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danilo is currently the #1097 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 4,674 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1097
- among boys today
- 4,674
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Danilo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1097
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Danilo was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
209 babies were named Danilo in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Danilo compares
4,674 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Danilo's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danilo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,674 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 209 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danilo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danilo's full recorded timeline at 1987, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 209 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danilo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,097
Active since
1946
Danilo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Danilo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Danilo's strongest decade.
1,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Danilo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 149
1960s
149 births
- 1970s 281
1970s
281 births
- 1980s 432
1980s
432 births
- 1990s 485
1990s
485 births
- 2000s
2000s
713 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,390 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,127 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,390 births (30% of all-time use).
How Danilo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Danilo's total volume
Danilo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Danilo by state
Where Danilo concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,140 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 469 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 382 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 370 | 7.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 160 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 67 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 65 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 43 | 0.9% |
California share of Danilo's total US births 24.4%
Even split
1,140 of 4,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Danilo appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danilo? ▼
Danilo has been given to 4,674 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1097 as of the latest data. 209 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Danilo most popular? ▼
Danilo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,390 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Danilo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danilo are California (1,140 births), Texas (469 births), New York (382 births).
How long has the name Danilo been used? ▼
Records for Danilo go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danilo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Danilo's data
- Danilo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,390 total births) through the 2020s (1,127) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Danilos (1,140 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 Danilo
Nearby Names Like Danilo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danilo
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Danilo side by side: Danilo vs Daniel Danilo vs Danny Danilo vs Dan
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Danilo: #1097 Boys' Name - 4,674 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danilo. 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 Danilo 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.