Dani
Short form of Daniel and Daniela, from the Hebrew name joining dan, judge, with el, God.
Dani in 2025
Dani was given to 389 babies in the United States in 2025 — 25 boys and 364 girls, making it the 1,405th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,523 babies born.
The history of Dani
Dani reached its highest point in 2022, when 462 babies were given the name, ranking 1,246th that year.
Across the 84 years of records since 1942, 11,424 babies have been named Dani. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Dani by decade
| Decade | Babies named Dani | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 57 | 3,744 |
| 1950s | 699 | 1,296 |
| 1960s | 747 | 1,846 |
| 1970s | 853 | 1,776 |
| 1980s | 984 | 1,951 |
| 1990s | 1,172 | 2,207 |
| 2000s | 1,721 | 1,745 |
| 2010s | 2,701 | 1,520 |
| 2020s | 2,490 | 1,246 |
Where Dani is heading
Dani has risen 34% over the past decade, from 290 babies in 2015 to 389 in 2025.
Names like Dani
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Dani.