Total births
1,626
Boys' name · since 1970
Danthony
Danthony has 1,626 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5970
- among boys today
- 1,626
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
1,626 babies have been named Danthony since 1970, making it today's #5970 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danthony has been recorded 1,626 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #5970 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #5970 among boys today
- 1,626 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danthony is currently the #5970 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,626 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5970
- among boys today
- 1,626
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Danthony vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5970
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Danthony was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
80 babies were named Danthony in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Danthony compares
1,626 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Danthony's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danthony | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,626 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danthony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danthony's full recorded timeline at 2003, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danthony at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,970
Active since
1970
Danthony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Danthony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danthony's strongest decade.
584 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Danthony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s
2000s
584 births
- 2010s
2010s
395 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 584 births (36% of all-time use).
How Danthony 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 Danthony's total volume
Danthony vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Danthony by state
Where Danthony concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 198 | 12.2% |
| #2 | California | | 89 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 41 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 16 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Danthony's total US births 12.2%
Even split
198 of 1,626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Danthony appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danthony? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,626 babies named Danthony. Today it holds rank #5970 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 80 births.
When was Danthony most popular? ▼
Danthony was most popular in the 2000s decade with 584 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Danthony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danthony are Texas (198 births), California (89 births), Georgia (41 births).
How long has the name Danthony been used? ▼
Danthony has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danthony? ▼
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 Danthony's data
- Danthony's decade-level peak was the 2000s (584 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Danthonys (198 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 Danthony
Nearby Names Like Danthony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danthony
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 Danthony side by side: Danthony vs Daniel Danthony vs Danny Danthony 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Danthony: #5970 Boys' Name - 1,626 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danthony. 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 Danthony 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.