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Danny

Danny ranks #377 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 5 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #393 among boy dog names.
Danny's popularity trend

Danny's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2012.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
5
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#377
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−392
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 39 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Danny mean?
/ˈdæni/2 syllables

Danny is a nickname for Daniel or Danielle, from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge." The short form has long stood on its own as a friendly, casual name.

Upbeat and approachable, Danny suits a pet with a happy-go-lucky streak — the kind who greets everyone like an old friend.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Danny shows up

Cats named Danny per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%
SeattleWA, US0.02%

Cat names like Danny

DanteBennyMannyJohnnyKennyLennySonnyDennyVinnyDanaDanDani