Dannelle: 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	7	1	–	#4,441
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	69	7	–	#3,490
1970s	129	13	+87%	#3,788
1980s	135	14	+5%	#3,895
1990s	38	4	-72%	#8,653
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,441

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,490

1970s

129

+87%

#3,788

1980s

135

+5%

#3,895

1990s

-72%

#8,653

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dannelle

Dannelle 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 1947, 378 American babies have been named Dannelle. Its peak came in 1984, when 20 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 Dannelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dannelle?

The median living Dannelle is about 47 years old; half are between 39 and 53. An estimated 400 people named Dannelle 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.

Dannelle 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	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	9	#8,653
1985	16	#4,675
1980	9	#6,911
1975	15	#4,195
1970	7	#6,482
1965	–	–
1960	10	#4,237
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dannelle?

The median living Dannelle is about 47 years old. Half of all living Dannelles are between 39 and 53 years old.

How many people named Dannelle are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dannelle are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dannelle in 2025?

Dannelle 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 Dannelle?

378 babies have been named Dannelle in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dannelle most popular?

Dannelle peaked in 1984, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Dannelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dannelle rising or falling?

Dannelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Dannelle popularity over time

The story of Dannelle

How old are people named Dannelle?

Dannelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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