Danella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	1	–	#3,279
1920s	23	2	+109%	#3,840
1930s	9	1	-61%	#3,098
1940s	78	8	+767%	#2,466
1950s	75	8	-4%	#3,067
1960s	105	11	+40%	#3,434
1970s	126	13	+20%	#3,656
1980s	110	11	-13%	#4,762
1990s	81	8	-26%	#6,200
2000s	99	10	+22%	#6,381
2010s	126	13	+27%	#5,098
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-64%	#10,284

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,279

1920s

+109%

#3,840

1930s

-61%

#3,098

1940s

+767%

#2,466

1950s

-4%

#3,067

1960s

105

+40%

#3,434

1970s

126

+20%

#3,656

1980s

110

-13%

#4,762

1990s

-26%

#6,200

2000s

+22%

#6,381

2010s

126

+27%

#5,098

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#10,284

The story of Danella

Danella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,284 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 870 American babies have been named Danella. Its peak came in 2011, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Danella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danella?

The median living Danella is about 41 years old; half are between 18 and 57. An estimated 800 people named Danella 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.

Danella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,284
2024	6	#13,887
2023	5	#15,750
2022	7	#12,553
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	9	#10,682
2018	–	–
2017	9	#10,900
2016	11	#9,572
2015	10	#10,320
2014	14	#8,157
2013	10	#10,451
2012	17	#7,220
2011	27	#5,098
2010	19	#6,717
2009	12	#9,535
2008	15	#8,217
2007	21	#6,381
2006	16	#7,570
2005	–	–
2004	6	#14,592
2003	6	#14,293
2002	7	#12,522
2001	5	#15,923
2000	11	#8,700
1995	8	#9,800
1990	14	#6,200
1985	11	#6,118
1980	15	#4,775
1975	12	#4,914
1970	6	#7,248
1965	14	#3,434
1960	10	#4,235
1955	12	#3,425
1950	9	#3,733
1945	9	#3,188
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danella?

The median living Danella is about 41 years old. Half of all living Danellas are between 18 and 57 years old.

How many people named Danella are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Danella are alive in the United States, based on 870 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danella in 2025?

Danella ranked #10,284 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danella?

870 babies have been named Danella in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danella most popular?

Danella peaked in 2011, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Danella a boy or girl name?

Danella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danella rising or falling?

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

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Danella popularity over time

The story of Danella

How old are people named Danella?

Danella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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