Total births
512
Boys' name · since 1937
Danney
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 512 babies named Danney, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 512
- total births
- 1937–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Danney is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 512 have been recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danney has been recorded 512 times among boys since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1987.
- 512 total births
- 1937–1987 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
512 boys have been named Danney since 1937, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1987.
- 512
- total births
- 1937–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Danney was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
29 babies were named Danney in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Danney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danney's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danney at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Danney popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1987
- Peak year (1954)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Danney popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2014 (Danney as girls' name)
Danney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Danney's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Danney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
206 births
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 206 births (40% of all-time use).
How Danney 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 Danney's total volume
Danney vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Danney by state
Where Danney concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danney? ▼
512 babies have been named Danney since 1937. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1954 with 29 births.
When was Danney most popular? ▼
Danney was most popular in the 1950s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Danney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danney are Texas (7 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Danney been used? ▼
Records for Danney go back to 1937, giving 51 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Danney? ▼
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 Danney's data
- Danney's decade-level peak was the 1950s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Danneys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Danney
Nearby Names Like Danney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danney
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 Danney side by side: Danney vs Daniel Danney vs Danny Danney vs Dan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1937–1987 (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. "Danney: Baby Name Since 1937 - 512 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danney. 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 Danney 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 July 2026.