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Summary

Danny is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge.' It has evolved through various languages and has gained popularity as an affectionate name in the 20th century. The name is linked to biblical traditions and is perceived positively in modern culture, associated with notable figures in entertainment.

The name Danny is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Danny has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Danny' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 631st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 136th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 45th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 82nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 167th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 312th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 515th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6602nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3187th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2066th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2777th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5202nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10604th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8777th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Danny' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.