Dannell: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	5	10	1	–	#6,008
1960s	55	34	89	9	+790%	#4,487
1970s	117	74	191	19	+115%	#3,814
1980s	52	14	66	7	-65%	#5,665
1990s	5	10	15	2	-77%	#13,468
2000s	–	5	5	1	-67%	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#6,008

1960s

+790%

#4,487

1970s

117

191

+115%

#3,814

1980s

-65%

#5,665

1990s

-77%

#13,468

2000s

–

-67%

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dannell

Dannell 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 1955, 376 American babies have been named Dannell, about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 25 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 Dannell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dannell?

The median living Dannell is about 51 years old; half are between 46 and 56. An estimated 400 people named Dannell 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.

Dannell 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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2024	–	–	–	–
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2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	5	#12,933
2007	–	–	–	–
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2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	5	#13,468	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	7	#8,351	–	–
1975	7	#7,326	7	#4,413
1970	10	#5,130	7	#3,924
1965	5	#6,720	6	#3,610
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	5	#6,008	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dannell?

The median living Dannell is about 51 years old. Half of all living Dannells are between 46 and 56 years old.

How many people named Dannell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dannell are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dannell in 2025?

Dannell 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 Dannell?

376 babies have been named Dannell in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dannell most popular?

Dannell peaked in 1973, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Dannell a boy or girl name?

Dannell is used for both: about 62% of babies named Dannell have been girls and 38% boys.

Is the name Dannell rising or falling?

Dannell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Dannell

Dannell popularity over time

The story of Dannell

How old are people named Dannell?

Dannell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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