Danish
Danish was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Danish as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #3,256 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #2,444 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #2,326 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #1,609 (15) | — | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #2,125 (10) | — | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | #2,682 (7) | — | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #1,869 (12) | #516 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #1,455 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #2,324 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #1,903 (12) | — | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | #1,902 (12) | — | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #1,721 (13) | — | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #931 (31) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #977 (29) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #1,124 (23) | — | — | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #4,114.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Danish is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Danish | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Danish | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danish | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danish | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danish | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |