Danetta
Every Danetta since 1934 — 891 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2001 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.