Compare two names
Val and Dannie side by side: Val peaked in 1956 and Dannie in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 22 and 38 babies.
Val and Dannie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Val solid, Dannie dashed.
| Val | Dannie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 22 | 38 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,691 among boys’ names | #5,250 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,406 | 11,446 |
| Peak year | 1956 | 1947 |
| Girls | 24% | 20% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,170 | 6,890 |
| Median age | 67 | 63 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.