US Popularity:1225
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God is my judge
Danny is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my judge,” and a solid nickname for Daniel, best known from the Hebrew Bible. As told in the Biblical Old Testament, Daniel, a servant of God, is thrown into a lion’s den and saved by an angel. His story would become famous in the Middle Ages, owing to the popularity of his name and the creation of its darling diminutive, Danny. Like the song “Danny Boy,” may lovely Danny live forever in the hearts of parents preparing for the arrival of their little one.

Famous People Named Danny

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  • Danny Elfman
    Composer

Danny Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Danny is currently #1530 on The Bump

U.S. Births

Overall:Danny is currently #1225 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1225
in 2022
- 108
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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