Danny is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #182 in 2011 with 309 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 565 births ranking #98. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 1,119 boys born was named Danny. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.