Dannielle: 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	13	1	–	#3,199
1940s	17	2	+31%	#4,442
1950s	33	3	+94%	#4,956
1960s	307	31	+830%	#1,425
1970s	1,032	103	+236%	#1,014
1980s	1,411	141	+37%	#838
1990s	833	83	-41%	#1,293
2000s	298	30	-64%	#3,082
2010s	101	10	-66%	#5,009
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-92%	#15,685

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,199

1940s

+31%

#4,442

1950s

+94%

#4,956

1960s

307

+830%

#1,425

1970s

1,032

103

+236%

#1,014

1980s

1,411

141

+37%

#838

1990s

833

-41%

#1,293

2000s

298

-64%

#3,082

2010s

101

-66%

#5,009

2020s (to 2025)

-92%

#15,685

The story of Dannielle

Dannielle 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 1938, 4,050 American babies have been named Dannielle. Its peak came in 1987, when 208 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 Dannielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dannielle?

The median living Dannielle is about 40 years old; half are between 33 and 48. An estimated 3,900 people named Dannielle 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.

Dannielle 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	5	#15,685
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,273
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	10	#10,323
2014	10	#10,328
2013	16	#7,482
2012	12	#9,246
2011	20	#6,395
2010	28	#5,009
2009	20	#6,626
2008	30	#4,925
2007	29	#4,987
2006	24	#5,589
2005	24	#5,313
2004	29	#4,627
2003	25	#4,981
2002	29	#4,300
2001	43	#3,209
2000	45	#3,082
1995	81	#1,777
1990	126	#1,293
1985	176	#902
1980	91	#1,373
1975	108	#1,084
1970	80	#1,320
1965	26	#2,352
1960	8	#4,840
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,459
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dannielle?

The median living Dannielle is about 40 years old. Half of all living Dannielles are between 33 and 48 years old.

How many people named Dannielle are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Dannielle are alive in the United States, based on 4,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dannielle mean?

Spelling variant of Danielle.

How popular is the name Dannielle in 2025?

Dannielle 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 Dannielle?

4,050 babies have been named Dannielle in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dannielle most popular?

Dannielle peaked in 1987, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Dannielle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dannielle rising or falling?

Dannielle is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dannielle popularity over time

The story of Dannielle

How old are people named Dannielle?

Dannielle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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