Danyelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,615

among girls · ↓3,139 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Danyelle

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

218 babies

All-time total

5,806

#2,338 all-time among girls

First recorded

1961

in Social Security records

Danyelle popularity over time

5,806 babies have been named Danyelle since 1961, 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

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
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1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	167	–	167	17	–	#1,733
1970s	1,159	37	1,196	120	+616%	#868
1980s	1,548	–	1,548	155	+29%	#831
1990s	1,704	–	1,704	170	+10%	#898
2000s	887	–	887	89	-48%	#1,312
2010s	249	–	249	25	-72%	#3,793
2020s (to 2025)	55	–	55	9	-63%	#8,140

The story of Danyelle

Danyelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,615 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 5,806 American babies have been named Danyelle. Its peak came in 1992, when 218 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Danyelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danyelle?

The median living Danyelle is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 5,700 people named Danyelle 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.

Danyelle 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	6	#13,615	–	–
2024	9	#10,476	–	–
2023	5	#15,755	–	–
2022	10	#9,867	–	–
2021	13	#8,140	–	–
2020	12	#8,525	–	–
2019	14	#7,839	–	–
2018	11	#9,318	–	–
2017	14	#7,951	–	–
2016	22	#5,842	–	–
2015	24	#5,510	–	–
2014	32	#4,488	–	–
2013	29	#4,789	–	–
2012	23	#5,754	–	–
2011	40	#3,793	–	–
2010	40	#3,836	–	–
2009	52	#3,201	–	–
2008	77	#2,468	–	–
2007	86	#2,259	–	–
2006	70	#2,585	–	–
2005	85	#2,166	–	–
2004	88	#2,072	–	–
2003	91	#1,991	–	–
2002	95	#1,870	–	–
2001	98	#1,809	–	–
2000	145	#1,312	–	–
1995	188	#998	–	–
1990	199	#949	–	–
1985	187	#858	–	–
1980	128	#1,090	–	–
1975	154	#868	7	#4,415
1970	55	#1,683	–	–
1965	9	#4,568	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danyelle?

The median living Danyelle is about 35 years old. Half of all living Danyelles are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Danyelle are alive today?

An estimated 5,700 people named Danyelle are alive in the United States, based on 5,806 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Danyelle mean?

Spelling variant of Danielle.

How popular is the name Danyelle in 2025?

Danyelle ranked #13,615 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danyelle?

5,806 babies have been named Danyelle in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danyelle most popular?

Danyelle peaked in 1992, when 218 newborns received the name.

Is Danyelle a boy or girl name?

Danyelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danyelle rising or falling?

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

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