Dannette
Every Dannette since 1936 — 2,155 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dannette
Dannette 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 1936, 2,155 American babies have been named Dannette. Its peak came in 1965, when 102 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 Dannette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dannette 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,941 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,371 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,025 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,466 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,437 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,884 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,175 |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,333 |
| 1965 | 102 | #1,034 |
| 1960 | 79 | #1,228 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,888 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,013 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,131 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,493 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dannette in 2025?
Dannette 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 Dannette?
2,155 babies have been named Dannette in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dannette most popular?
Dannette peaked in 1965, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Dannette a boy or girl name?
Dannette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dannette rising or falling?
Dannette has been roughly stable over the past decade.