Dany
Boy name · #3259 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dany? In official American birth records, Dany has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dany in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dany is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Dany?
In official American birth records, the name Dany first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
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. 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.