Danell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Danell

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

67 babies

All-time total

1,700

#6,396 all-time among girls

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Danell popularity over time

1,700 babies have been named Danell since 1941, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	31	–	31	3	–	#3,464
1950s	136	8	144	14	+365%	#2,113
1960s	347	44	391	39	+172%	#1,731
1970s	408	100	508	51	+30%	#1,804
1980s	192	90	282	28	-44%	#2,868
1990s	102	54	156	16	-45%	#5,463
2000s	44	53	97	10	-38%	#10,085
2010s	6	72	78	8	-20%	#15,073
2020s (to 2025)	–	13	13	2	-72%	–

The story of Danell

Danell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1941, 1,700 American babies have been named Danell, about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Danell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danell?

The median living Danell is about 49 years old; half are between 39 and 57. An estimated 1,600 people named Danell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Danell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,174
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	7	#9,794
2019	–	–	5	#12,577
2018	–	–	17	#5,365
2017	–	–	13	#6,392
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#12,478
2013	6	#15,073	7	#9,881
2012	–	–	14	#6,064
2011	–	–	5	#12,693
2010	–	–	6	#11,052
2009	–	–	8	#9,167
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	5	#12,760
2006	–	–	9	#8,138
2005	6	#14,936	7	#9,332
2004	7	#13,093	6	#10,243
2003	7	#12,729	–	–
2002	8	#11,377	9	#7,162
2001	7	#12,371	–	–
2000	9	#10,085	9	#6,952
1995	12	#7,164	6	#8,007
1990	7	#10,471	8	#5,949
1985	23	#3,643	11	#3,848
1980	28	#3,081	15	#2,988
1975	36	#2,279	18	#2,384
1970	35	#2,243	–	–
1965	35	#1,955	6	#3,609
1960	30	#2,109	–	–
1955	9	#4,129	–	–
1950	9	#3,732	–	–
1945	6	#4,127	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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Famous people named Danell

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Danell Leyva Cuban-American gymnast (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Danell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Danell?

The median living Danell is about 49 years old. Half of all living Danells are between 39 and 57 years old.

How many people named Danell are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Danell are alive in the United States, based on 1,700 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danell in 2025?

Danell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Danell?

1,700 babies have been named Danell in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danell most popular?

Danell peaked in 1977, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Danell a boy or girl name?

Danell is used for both: about 74% of babies named Danell have been girls and 26% boys.

Is the name Danell rising or falling?

Danell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Danell?

Well-known people named Danell include Danell Leyva (gymnast).

Names like Danell

Names that sound and feel close to Danell: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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