Danni
A feminine diminutive of Danielle, meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 2,586 living Americans carry the first name Danni. It is a predominantly female name (96.6% of registrations). The average person named Danni today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danni births was 2022 (94 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danni. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Danni with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Danni is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 93 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 132,542 Americans
Peak year
2022
94 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2022 SSA rank
#3,173
Tracked since 1948
Census
Danni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,953 people with the first name Danni, which placed it at #5,705 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,705
National first-name rank
People counted
3.0K
2,953 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danni is White at 58.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Danni described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Danni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.3% · 1,721
- Hispanic or Latino13.3% · 394
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.1% · 386
- Black or African American8.3% · 246
- Two or more races5.3% · 157
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 49
Gender
Gender distribution for Danni
Danni leans heavily female at 96.6% of total registrations, but 93 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Danni as a male name
- Ranked #12,746 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 1956 (11 births)
Danni as a female name
- Ranked #3,173 in 2024
- 50 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (89 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danni leans strongly female. 2,618 people counted with this name were female (88.5%), compared with 341 male bearers (11.5%).
Popularity
Danni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danni from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 755 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Danni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danni by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Danni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dannis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Danni, while Washington, New York, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danni
The name Danni has its origins in the Scandinavian languages, particularly in Danish and Norwegian. It is a diminutive form of the name Danielle, which itself is derived from the Old French name Daniel. The name Daniel ultimately traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge."
In the Middle Ages, the name Danielle gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France and England. The diminutive form Danni emerged as a pet name or nickname for Danielle, and over time, it became a standalone given name in its own right.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danni can be found in the writings of the Danish author and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, who lived from 1813 to 1855. In his work, Kierkegaard referenced a character named Danni, although it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Danni. One such person was Danni Büchner, a German television personality and singer who lived from 1978 to 2020. She gained popularity through her appearances on various reality shows and her music career.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Danni was Danni Ashe, an American entrepreneur and fashion designer who founded the popular clothing brand "Danni Ashe" in the late 1990s. Her brand gained a significant following and was known for its trendy and stylish designs.
In the world of sports, Danni Rowe is a British professional cyclist who has competed in various international competitions, including the Olympic Games and World Championships. She was born in 1990 and has achieved numerous victories throughout her career.
Danni Zuvela is an Australian actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular soap opera "Neighbours." She was born in 1983 and has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 2000s.
Finally, Danni Boatwright is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums and has gained a dedicated following, particularly in the indie rock and folk genres. She was born in 1988 and continues to perform and record music.
While the name Danni has its roots in Scandinavian languages, it has gained popularity across various cultures and regions, with notable individuals bearing this name in fields such as entertainment, fashion, sports, and music.
People
Danni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Danni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,586 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danni going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 132,542 US residents.
Is Danni a common name?
We classify Danni as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,713 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danni most popular?
The single biggest year for Danni was 2022, when 94 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danni is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,953 people with the name Danni, or 0.98 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,705 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Danni in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Danni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danni leans strongly female. 2,618 people counted with this name were female (88.5%), compared with 341 male bearers (11.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Danni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danni is White at 58.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Danni most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Danni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.3% (1,721 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Danni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danni a female name?
Yes, 96.6% of people registered as Danni in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Danni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Danni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Danni?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.