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Danger

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAYN-jer /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/High

Meaning: The ordinary English word danger ('risk; peril; hazard'), used directly as a given name — a bold, daring word-name. We state this plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: Danger is the English word itself — bold and daring (said 'DAYN-jer'). Rare and striking.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningThe ordinary English word danger ('risk; peril; hazard'), used directly as a given name — a bold, daring word-name. We state this plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#12622 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020092023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Danger is the English word 'danger' ('risk; peril; hazard') pressed into use as a given name. It reads bold and unmistakable — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DAYN-jer').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, bold, and striking.

Did you know? Danger is exactly the English word 'danger' ('risk; peril') used as a name — a rare, daring word-name that we state plainly (said 'DAYN-jer').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Danger — English word 'danger'; word-name

Variations

DangorDaingerDanger

Nicknames

DaneDanny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Danger mean?

Danger is the English word 'danger' ('risk; peril; hazard') used directly as a bold given name.

How do you pronounce Danger?

It's said DAYN-jer /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Danger a boy or girl name?

Danger is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Danger?

Danger is extremely rare in the U.S.

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