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Danforth

DAN-forth /dænˈfɒrθ/

At a glance

In short
Danforth is a masculine English name with variations like Dan and Danny.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1983 (#6,238)
Babies in 1983
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#2,986 in 1921
First recorded
1921

Meaning of Danforth

The name Danforth is a masculine name of English origin. This name has variations such as Dan and Danny. In terms of popularity, the data for newborns in the United States shows that the name Danforth was given to 5 boys in 1983, ranking at 6236th place. The most popular year for this name was in 1921 when it ranked at 2986th place with 9 occurrences. While not as common as some other names, Danforth carries a strong and distinctive sound that may appeal to parents seeking a unique and classic choice for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Danforth

English

Popularity of Danforth in the U.S.

Danforth was last recorded in the U.S. in 1983, ranked #6,238 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,986 in 1921. It first appears in the records in 1921.

Bar and line chart: Danforth in the U.S., 1921–1983. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 9 in 1921 and 5 in 1983. Line: rank among boy names, peak #2,986 in 1921, #6,238 in 1983.
  • Boys named Danforth (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1921–1983. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1921⁠–⁠1983 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198356,238back
196254,033back
194553,338back
192192,986new

Notable people named Danforth

  • Danforth Emmit Ainsworth was an American lawyer and New York politician.