boy's name
Danilo
dah-NEE-loh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,686
Danilo is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 147 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 209 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 22,554 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Danilo 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 | 16 |
| 1950s | 81 |
| 1960s | 149 |
| 1970s | 281 |
| 1980s | 432 |
| 1990s | 485 |
| 2000s | 713 |
| 2010s | 1,390 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,127 |
How Popular Is Danilo?
In 2025, Danilo was given to 147 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Danilo 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 Danilo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Danilo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danilo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Danilo
- Pronunciation dah-NEE-loh
Danilo 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.
Sibling Names for Danilo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Danilo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Danilo
How popular is the name Danilo?
In 2025, Danilo was given to 147 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Danilo a girl's or a boy's name?
Danilo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Danilo?
Danilo has 3 syllables.
When was Danilo most popular?
Danilo peaked in 2022, when 209 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Danilo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Danilo currently ranks #1,318 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.