How old is someone named Danny?
The average Danny is 57 years old.
Half of all living Dannys are between 46 and 71.
When was Danny popular?
Parents have been choosing Danny less often since its peak in 1954; 462 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 66 | 0 |
| 1910s | 394 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,779 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,295 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 46,816 | 22,000 |
| 1950s | 86,933 | 57,000 |
| 1960s | 61,031 | 49,000 |
| 1970s | 29,124 | 26,000 |
| 1980s | 20,196 | 19,000 |
| 1990s | 13,945 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 10,634 | 10,000 |
| 2010s | 7,214 | 7,200 |
| 2020s | 2,914 | 2,900 |
How many Dannys are still alive?
About 210,000 Dannys are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 290,000 babies named Danny since 1900.
Most Dannys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Danny?
About half of living Dannys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Danny an old name?
Yes. Danny is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Danny will be 60 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Danny a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Dannys are men.
Names the same age as Danny
NAME TWIN
Danny's name twin is Dianna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dianna's age curve is the closest match to Danny's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Dannie (56)
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Questions about the name Danny
How old is the average Danny?
The average Danny in the US is 57 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Danny?
About 210,000 Dannys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 290,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Danny most popular?
In 1954, when about 9,100 baby boys were named Danny.
Is Danny a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 49% of living Dannys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this