girl's name · in the US
Dani
DAN-ee (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 13,879
the United States
#748
2025 births
Dani is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 389 babies in the United States, ranking #748. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Dani is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2022, when 462 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,523 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 699 |
| 1960s | 747 |
| 1970s | 853 |
| 1980s | 984 |
| 1990s | 1,172 |
| 2000s | 1,721 |
| 2010s | 2,701 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,490 |
How Popular Is Dani?
In 2025, Dani was given to 389 babies in the United States, ranking #748 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Dani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Dani is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 92% girls · 3,672 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 340 babies
- Canada Both 84% girls · 313 babies
- England & Wales Both 66% girls · 170 babies
- Ireland Girls' 100% girls · 63 babies
How to Say Dani
- English DAN-ee
Dani in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Hebrew
- Dannie
Sibling Names for Dani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dani
How popular is the name Dani?
In 2025, Dani was given to 389 babies in the United States, ranking #748 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Dani a girl's or a boy's name?
Dani is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dani?
Dani has 2 syllables.
When was Dani most popular?
Dani peaked in 2022, when 462 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Dani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dani currently ranks #531 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.