Dani
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my judge; diminutive of Daniel.
How Dani has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #941 |
| 2019 | #863 |
| 2020 | #802 |
| 2021 | #734 |
| 2022 | #674 |
| 2023 | #779 |
| 2024 | #680 |
| 2025 | #747 |
Dani by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Dani. In the US, 262 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 259 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Daniel
Like Dani, each of these traces back to Daniel: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- DanicaGod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel310 in the US (2017)
- DangeloGod is my judge; a modern respelling of D'Angelo or Daniel236 in the US (2017)
- DaniloGod is my judge; a form of Daniel198 in the US (2017)
- Danikagod is my judge; a feminine form of Daniel163 in the US (2017)
- Daniyagod is my judge; a feminine form of Daniel51 in the US (2017)
- Danelygod is my judge; a feminine form of Daniel44 in the US (2017)
- Jonielgod is gracious; a form of Daniel with Jo- prefix42 in the US (2017)
- Janielgod is gracious; a form of Daniel41 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Danhe judged26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Danya diminutive of Daniel meaning god is my judge34 in the US (2017)
- Dhaniwealthy, rich12 in the US (2017)
- Danisgod is my judge; a form of Daniel11 in the US (2017)
- Denifollower of dionysus; form of dennis or denise11 in the US (2017)
- Daigreat or large7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Dani
Names that are said the same way as Dani, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Dani, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a judge
Like Dani, each of these has a judge in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
- Danielagod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel1,587 in the US (2017)
- Daniellagod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel927 in the US (2017)
- Daniellegod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel906 in the US (2017)
- Joaquingod establishes or god will judge901 in the US (2017)
- Dannagod is my judge; a form of Daniel579 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Dani
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