Danny is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #161 in 2010 with 344 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 565 births ranking #98. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 1,007 boys born was named Danny. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.