Total births
425
Boys' name · since 1983
Danish
Danish has 425 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7953
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Danish currently ranks #7953 among boys' names in America, with 425 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Danish recorded 425 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #7953 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #7953 among boys today
- 425 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danish is currently the #7953 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 425 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7953
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Danish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7953
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Danish was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
20 babies were named Danish in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Danish compares
425 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Danish's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danish's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,953
Active since
1983
Danish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Danish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danish's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Danish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (29% of all-time use).
Danish by state
Where Danish concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Danish's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danish? ▼
Danish has been given to 425 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7953 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Danish most popular? ▼
Danish was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Danish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danish are New York (10 births), Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Danish been used? ▼
Records for Danish go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danish? ▼
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 Danish's data
- Danish's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Danishs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Danish
Nearby Names Like Danish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danish
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 Danish side by side: Danish vs Daniel Danish vs Danny Danish vs Dan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danish
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Danish: #7953 Boys' Name - 425 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danish. 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 Danish 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.