1,537births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2003Peak · England & Wales
#3240England & Wales 2025
Danish is a boy name family recorded 1,537 times in 5 countries since 1983. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#3240 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2003, at 12.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Danish
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish | English | 586 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2005 | ▼ 39 % |
| Danish | English | 425 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 2003 | ▲ 71 % |
| Danish | English | 62 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Danish | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Danish | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2019 | – |
| Daanish | English | 315 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Daanish | English | 104 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Danish ↔ Daanish — spelling variant
Questions about Danish
How popular is the name Danish?
In 2025 it ranked #3240 in England & Wales. Official registers record 1,537 births across 5 countries.
What is Danish in other languages?
Daanish (English).
When was Danish most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2003, at 12.9 births per 100,000.
Is Danish a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Danish is a boy name.