Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1974

Danyell

Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Danyell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
170 babies
All-time total
2,844
#4,031 all-time among girls
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Danyell popularity over time

2,844 babies have been named Danyell since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
1960s 51 10 61 6 – #3,029
1970s 879 185 1,064 106 +1644% #871
1980s 778 117 895 90 -16% #1,155
1990s 529 6 535 54 -40% #2,048
2000s 209 6 215 22 -60% #4,687
2010s 69 – 69 7 -68% #7,853
2020s (to 2025) 5 – 5 1 -88% #15,687

The story of Danyell

Danyell 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 1965, 2,844 American babies have been named Danyell, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1974, when 170 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 Danyell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danyell?

The median living Danyell is about 42 years old; half are between 33 and 49. An estimated 2,700 people named Danyell are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Danyell 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
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 5 #15,687 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 5 #16,883 – –
2015 7 #13,339 – –
2014 10 #10,329 – –
2013 15 #7,853 – –
2012 7 #13,843 – –
2011 12 #9,297 – –
2010 13 #8,840 – –
2009 17 #7,427 – –
2008 17 #7,495 – –
2007 23 #5,948 – –
2006 21 #6,186 6 #10,966
2005 19 #6,338 – –
2004 22 #5,617 – –
2003 23 #5,275 – –
2002 22 #5,309 – –
2001 20 #5,631 – –
2000 25 #4,687 – –
1995 48 #2,596 – –
1990 62 #2,106 – –
1985 98 #1,341 11 #3,850
1980 72 #1,610 27 #2,013
1975 106 #1,100 24 #1,960
1970 22 #3,045 7 #3,926
1965 5 #6,722 – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danyell?

The median living Danyell is about 42 years old. Half of all living Danyells are between 33 and 49 years old.

How many people named Danyell are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Danyell are alive in the United States, based on 2,844 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danyell in 2025?

Danyell 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 Danyell?

2,844 babies have been named Danyell in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danyell most popular?

Danyell peaked in 1974, when 170 newborns received the name.

Is Danyell a boy or girl name?

Danyell is used for both: about 89% of babies named Danyell have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Danyell rising or falling?

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

Names like Danyell

Names that sound and feel close to Danyell: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Danyell with similar names → More names starting with D →