Total births
1,430
Unisex name · since 1946
Dany
1,430 babies named Dany in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4344
- among boys today
- 1,430
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
1,430 babies have been named Dany since 1946, making it today's #4344 unisex name.
Dany has 1,430 recorded births among boys since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4344 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #4344 among boys today
- 1,430 born since 1946
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dany is currently the #4344 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,430 born since 1946, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4344
- among boys today
- 1,430
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Dany vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4344
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dany was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
46 babies were named Dany in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dany compares
1,430 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Dany's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dany | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,430 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dany's full recorded timeline at 1988, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,344
Active since
1946
Dany popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Dany popularity over time - girls
111 total births recorded since 1954 (Dany as girls' name)
Dany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dany's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 80
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 127
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
312 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 327 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dany 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 Dany's total volume
Dany vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dany by state
Where Dany concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 120 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 64 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 41 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dany's total US births 8.4%
Even split
120 of 1,430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dany? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,430 babies named Dany. Today it holds rank #4344 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 46 births.
When was Dany most popular? ▼
Dany was most popular in the 2000s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dany are California (120 births), Florida (64 births), New York (41 births).
Is Dany a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dany is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,430 births, and as a girl's name it has 111 births.
How long has the name Dany been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dany since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dany? ▼
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 Dany's data
- Dany's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (327 total births) through the 2020s (212) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Danys (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dany
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Dany: #4344 Unisex Name - 1,430 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dany. 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 Dany 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.