Daniel vs. Danny: which name is older?
The average Daniel is 42 and the average Danny is 57, so Danny is the older name, by about 15 years.
Daniel
Danny
When was each name popular?
Danny peaked first, in 1954 (in the mid 1950s). Daniel peaked in 1985, 31 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.6 million Daniels and about 210,000 Dannys alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Daniels as Dannys.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Daniels and over 99% of living Dannys are men.
Names the same age as Daniel
Names the same age as Danny
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Daniel or Danny: questions
Which is older, Daniel or Danny?
The average Daniel is 42 and the average Danny is 57, so Danny is the older name, by about 15 years.
How old is the average Daniel?
The average Daniel in the US is 42; half of all living Daniels are between 27 and 57.
How old is the average Danny?
The average Danny in the US is 57; half of all living Dannys are between 46 and 71.
Which is more common, Daniel or Danny?
There are about 1.6 million Daniels and about 210,000 Dannys alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Daniels as Dannys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this