Danni
Girl name · #3076 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Danni? In official American birth records, Danni has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 53 baby girls were named Danni, placing it at #3076 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Danni.
The 77-year story
Danni first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 89 babies and a rank of #2142. 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.
Babies named Danni per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Danni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Danni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Danni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Danni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Danni is most common
State-level data for Danni 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 Danni
Statistically, parents drawn to Danni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sunni, Denali, Dayla, Gianni, and Aloni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Danni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 86 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3090 |
| 2005 | 49 | #3170 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Danni?
In official American birth records, the name Danni first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Danni a popular girl name?
Danni ranked #3076 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Danni most popular?
Danni peaked in 2022, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2142 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Danni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Danni. 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.