Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1973

Danetta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Danetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1973
39 babies
All-time total
891
#8,125 all-time among girls
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Danetta popularity over time

891 babies have been named Danetta since 1934, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 5 1 – #4,416
1940s 30 3 +500% #3,503
1950s 126 13 +320% #2,337
1960s 261 26 +107% #1,983
1970s 285 29 +9% #2,071
1980s 112 11 -61% #4,989
1990s 67 7 -40% #6,972
2000s 5 1 -93% #15,623
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Danetta

Danetta 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 1934, 891 American babies have been named Danetta. Its peak came in 1973, when 39 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 Danetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danetta?

The median living Danetta is about 54 years old; half are between 47 and 62. An estimated 800 people named Danetta are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Danetta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2000 5 #15,623
1995 6 #12,129
1990 12 #6,972
1985 13 #5,427
1980 12 #5,609
1975 33 #2,417
1970 23 #2,951
1965 24 #2,482
1960 24 #2,447
1955 8 #4,456
1950 6 #4,843
1945 6 #4,128
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danetta?

The median living Danetta is about 54 years old. Half of all living Danettas are between 47 and 62 years old.

How many people named Danetta are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Danetta are alive in the United States, based on 891 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danetta in 2025?

Danetta 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 Danetta?

891 babies have been named Danetta in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danetta most popular?

Danetta peaked in 1973, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Danetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Danetta rising or falling?

Danetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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