Danelle
Every Danelle since 1938 — 7,155 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danelle
Danelle 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, 7,155 American babies have been named Danelle. Its peak came in 1974, when 265 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 Danelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danelle 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 | 13 | #8,069 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,751 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,875 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,733 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,084 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,114 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,654 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,926 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,345 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,115 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,757 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,481 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,751 | — | — |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,986 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,384 | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,939 | — | — |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,475 | — | — |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,495 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,273 | — | — |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,607 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,310 | — | — |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,823 | — | — |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,535 | — | — |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,567 | — | — |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,640 | — | — |
| 1995 | 79 | #1,806 | — | — |
| 1990 | 127 | #1,280 | — | — |
| 1985 | 219 | #772 | — | — |
| 1980 | 218 | #760 | — | — |
| 1975 | 231 | #657 | — | — |
| 1970 | 172 | #804 | — | — |
| 1965 | 103 | #1,025 | — | — |
| 1960 | 65 | #1,366 | — | — |
| 1955 | 52 | #1,385 | — | — |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,683 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,775 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,781 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Danelle in 2025?
Danelle 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 Danelle?
7,155 babies have been named Danelle in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danelle most popular?
Danelle peaked in 1974, when 265 newborns received the name.
Is Danelle a boy or girl name?
Danelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Danelle rising or falling?
Danelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.