Total births
409
Boys' name · since 1989
Danner
409 babies named Danner in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9297
- among boys today
- 409
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
409 babies have been named Danner since 1989, making it today's #9297 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danner has been recorded 409 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #9297 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #9297 among boys today
- 409 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danner is currently the #9297 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 409 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9297
- among boys today
- 409
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Danner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9297
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Danner was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
26 babies were named Danner in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Danner compares
409 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Danner's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 409 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danner's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danner at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,297
Active since
1989
Danner popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Danner popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2008 (Danner as girls' name)
Danner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danner's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Danner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 166 births (41% of all-time use).
Danner by state
Where Danner concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | | 29 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Washington | | 8 | 2.0% |
Oregon share of Danner's total US births 7.1%
Even split
29 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danner? ▼
Danner has been given to 409 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9297 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Danner most popular? ▼
Danner was most popular in the 2000s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Danner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danner are Oregon (29 births), Washington (8 births).
How long has the name Danner been used? ▼
Records for Danner go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danner? ▼
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 Danner's data
- Danner's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oregon records the most Danners (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oregon 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 Danner
Nearby Names Like Danner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danner
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 Danner side by side: Danner vs Daniel Danner vs Danny Danner vs Dan
Related Names
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Danner: #9297 Boys' Name - 409 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danner. 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 Danner 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.