boy's name
Danish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,207
Scotland
#601
2019 births
Danish is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2005, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Danish over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 179 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 56 |
How popular is Danish?
In 2025, Danish was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Danish is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Danish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Danish also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Danish
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Danish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Danish
How popular is the name Danish?
In 2025, Danish was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Danish a girl's or a boy's name?
Danish is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Danish?
Danish has 2 syllables.
When was Danish most popular?
Danish peaked in 2005, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Danish a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Danish currently ranks #2,837 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.