Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1976

Daniele

Meaning Spelling variant of Danielle Gender Unisex · 82% girls Rank 2025 #13,612

Spelling variant of Danielle.

Rank 2025
#13,612
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Daniele
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1976
156 babies
All-time total
4,344
#3,217 all-time among girls
First recorded
1952
in Social Security records

Daniele popularity over time

4,344 babies have been named Daniele since 1952, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1950s 48 – 48 5 – #2,994
1960s 397 74 471 47 +881% #1,140
1970s 982 196 1,178 118 +150% #941
1980s 977 210 1,187 119 +1% #1,133
1990s 845 137 982 98 -17% #1,447
2000s 250 97 347 35 -65% #3,344
2010s 49 61 110 11 -68% #9,885
2020s (to 2025) 16 5 21 4 -68% #13,612

The story of Daniele

Daniele is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,612 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 4,344 American babies have been named Daniele, about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 156 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 Daniele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daniele?

The median living Daniele is about 40 years old; half are between 32 and 50. An estimated 4,200 people named Daniele are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Daniele 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 6 #13,612 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #12,751
2021 5 #15,814 – –
2020 5 #15,684 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #16,270 8 #9,008
2017 – – 8 #9,033
2016 – – 10 #7,717
2015 6 #14,947 13 #6,412
2014 – – 9 #8,279
2013 7 #13,515 – –
2012 11 #9,885 – –
2011 11 #9,889 6 #11,137
2010 9 #11,487 7 #9,908
2009 14 #8,549 5 #12,897
2008 22 #6,185 11 #7,309
2007 22 #6,156 11 #7,198
2006 15 #7,975 11 #7,011
2005 24 #5,312 13 #5,939
2004 21 #5,801 5 #11,728
2003 23 #5,274 12 #5,952
2002 38 #3,537 12 #5,803
2001 31 #4,041 11 #6,105
2000 40 #3,344 6 #9,333
1995 87 #1,688 16 #3,899
1990 108 #1,447 23 #2,799
1985 102 #1,313 26 #2,127
1980 86 #1,423 19 #2,552
1975 122 #1,000 28 #1,755
1970 70 #1,454 10 #3,112
1965 45 #1,675 5 #4,017
1960 16 #3,112 – –
1955 6 #5,331 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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Famous people named Daniele

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

  1. 1 Daniele De Rossi Daniele De Rossi Italian footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  2. 2 Daniele Massaro Daniele Massaro Italian footballer (born 1961) Contemporary
  3. 3 Daniele da Volterra Daniele da Volterra Italian painter and sculptor (c. 1509–1566) 16th century
  4. 4 Daniele Bonera Daniele Bonera Italian footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  5. 5 Daniele Orsato Daniele Orsato Italian football referee b. 1975 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Daniele Padelli Daniele Padelli Italian footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  7. 7 Daniele Manin Daniele Manin Italian politician (1804–1857) 19th century
  8. 8 Daniele Gatti Daniele Gatti Italian conductor (born 1961) Contemporary
  9. 9 Daniele Galloppa Daniele Galloppa Italian footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  10. 10 Daniele Comboni Daniele Comboni Italian Catholic bishop (1831–1881) 19th century
  11. 11 Daniele Verde Daniele Verde Italian footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
  12. 12 Daniele Conti Daniele Conti Italian footballer and manager (born 1979) Contemporary
  13. 13 Daniele Garozzo Daniele Garozzo Italian fencer (born 1992) Contemporary
  14. 14 Daniele Barbaro Daniele Barbaro Italian cleric and diplomat 1513–1570 · 16th century
  15. 15 Daniele Bracciali Daniele Bracciali Italian tennis player b. 1978 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Daniele Archibugi Daniele Archibugi Italian economic and political theorist b. 1958 · Contemporary
  17. 17 Daniele Gastaldello Daniele Gastaldello Italian footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  18. 18 Daniele Dessena Daniele Dessena Italian professional footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  19. 19 Daniele Nardello Daniele Nardello Italian cyclist b. 1972 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Daniele Molmenti Italian slalom canoeist (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daniele?

The median living Daniele is about 40 years old. Half of all living Danieles are between 32 and 50 years old.

How many people named Daniele are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Daniele are alive in the United States, based on 4,344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daniele mean?

Spelling variant of Danielle.

How popular is the name Daniele in 2025?

Daniele ranked #13,612 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daniele?

4,344 babies have been named Daniele in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daniele most popular?

Daniele peaked in 1976, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Daniele a boy or girl name?

Daniele is used for both: about 82% of babies named Daniele have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name Daniele rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Daniele?

Well-known people named Daniele include Daniele De Rossi (soccer player), Daniele Massaro (soccer player), Daniele da Volterra (painter).

Names like Daniele

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

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