Dany
Boy name · #3259 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Dany, placing it at #3259 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dany.
Babies named Dany per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Dany first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 46 boys were named Dany — good for #2684 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dany in class?
Dany scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dany will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dany is most common
State-level data for Dany is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Dany
Statistically, parents drawn to Dany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rony, Jovany, Manny, Jonny, and Jhonny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dany a popular boy name?
Dany ranked #3259 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Dany most popular?
Dany peaked in 2008, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2684 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Dany. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.