Danille: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	42	4	–	#4,550
1970s	206	21	+390%	#2,643
1980s	293	29	+42%	#2,159
1990s	130	13	-56%	#3,927
2000s	31	3	-76%	#8,701
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,550

1970s

206

+390%

#2,643

1980s

293

+42%

#2,159

1990s

130

-56%

#3,927

2000s

-76%

#8,701

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Danille

Danille 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 1961, 702 American babies have been named Danille. Its peak came in 1984, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Danille?

The median living Danille is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 48. An estimated 700 people named Danille 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.

Danille year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	6	#14,939
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,024
2001	8	#11,260
2000	11	#8,701
1995	17	#5,502
1990	26	#3,927
1985	39	#2,495
1980	19	#4,026
1975	27	#2,755
1970	13	#4,281
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danille?

The median living Danille is about 41 years old. Half of all living Danilles are between 36 and 48 years old.

How many people named Danille are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Danille are alive in the United States, based on 702 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danille in 2025?

Danille 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 Danille?

702 babies have been named Danille in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danille most popular?

Danille peaked in 1984, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Danille a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Danille rising or falling?

Danille has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Danille?

Well-known people named Danille include Daniëlle van de Donk (soccer player).

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Danille popularity over time

The story of Danille

How old are people named Danille?

Danille year by year

Famous people named Danille

Frequently asked questions

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