Unisex name · peaked 1966

Danne

Every Danne since 1932 — 654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Danne
Peak year
1966
36 babies
All-time total
654
since 1932

The story of Danne

Danne 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 1932, 654 American babies have been named Danne — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1966, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

Danne 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
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1995 5 #13,936
1990 8 #9,465
1985 6 #9,574
1980 6 #9,342
1975 6 #8,214 5 #5,642
1970 19 #3,329
1965 12 #3,786
1960 7 #5,279 5 #4,156
1955 7 #4,827 10 #2,611
1950 7 #4,400 9 #2,616
1945 8 #2,606
1940
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1925
1920
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1910
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Danne in 2025?

Danne 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 Danne?

654 babies have been named Danne in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danne most popular?

Danne peaked in 1966, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Danne a boy or girl name?

Danne is used for both: about 73% of babies named Danne have been girls and 27% boys.

Is the name Danne rising or falling?

Danne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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