Melvin vs Danny
Danny leads today (#628 vs #958), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melvin and Danny per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#958
#628
Babies named in 2025
243
445
Peak year
1928
1948
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
244,936
286,648
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