Total births
9,137
Unisex name · since 1893
Dannie
Dannie has 9,137 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5076
- among boys today
- 9,137
- born since 1893
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
9,137 babies have been named Dannie since 1893, making it today's #5076 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dannie has been recorded 9,137 times among boys since 1893, currently ranked #5076 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, 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 1893 to 2025.
- #5076 among boys today
- 9,137 born since 1893
- 1950s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dannie is currently the #5076 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 9,137 born since 1893, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5076
- among boys today
- 9,137
- born since 1893
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Dannie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5076
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dannie was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
287 babies were named Dannie in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Dannie compares
9,137 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Dannie's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dannie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 287 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dannie's full recorded timeline at 1965, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 287 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dannie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#5,076
Active since
1893
Dannie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 287
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Dannie popularity over time - girls
2,309 total births recorded since 1885 (Dannie as girls' name)
Dannie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dannie's strongest decade.
2,430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dannie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 159
1910s
159 births
- 1920s 389
1920s
389 births
- 1930s 769
1930s
769 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,056 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,430 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,280 births
- 1970s 712
1970s
712 births
- 1980s 449
1980s
449 births
- 1990s 342
1990s
342 births
- 2000s 233
2000s
233 births
- 2010s 179
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,430 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dannie 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 Dannie's total volume
Dannie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dannie by state
Where Dannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 529 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 443 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 422 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 408 | 4.5% |
| #5 | California | | 337 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 282 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 279 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 262 | 2.9% |
North Carolina share of Dannie's total US births 5.8%
Even split
529 of 9,137 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Dannie appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannie? ▼
9,137 babies have been named Dannie since 1893. It currently ranks #5076 among boys. The peak year was 1953 with 287 births.
When was Dannie most popular? ▼
Dannie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,430 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Dannie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dannie are North Carolina (529 births), Kentucky (443 births), Ohio (422 births).
Is Dannie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dannie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 9,137 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,309 births.
How long has the name Dannie been used? ▼
Records for Dannie go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dannie? ▼
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 Dannie's data
- Dannie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,430 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Dannies (529 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Dannie
Nearby Names Like Dannie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannie
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 Dannie side by side: Dannie vs Daniel Dannie vs Danny Dannie vs Dan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dannie
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2,648 births · Peak 1925
Ivo #5077
849 births · Peak 1922
Celestino #5074
2,638 births · Peak 1922
Griffith #5078
1,550 births · Peak 1918
Britt #5073
4,710 births · Peak 1960
Arlis #5079
1,972 births · Peak 1931
Vann #5072
2,057 births · Peak 2009
Anselmo #5080
2,748 births · Peak 1990
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Dannie: #5076 Unisex Name - 9,137 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannie. 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 Dannie 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.