Dani
Boy name · #4166 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dani? In official American birth records, Dani has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Dani is currently the #4166 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dani.
Babies named Dani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Dani first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 37 babies and a rank of #3216. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dani is most common
State-level data for Dani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dani
Statistically, parents drawn to Dani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demani, Imani, Jahlani, Amani, and Kamani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dani?
In official American birth records, the name Dani first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Dani a popular boy name?
Dani ranked #4166 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Dani most popular?
Dani peaked in 2024, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3216 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Dani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.