Danette
Every Danette since 1930 — 10,392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Danette
Danette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,462 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 10,392 American babies have been named Danette. Its peak came in 1966, when 501 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 Danette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Danette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,462 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,475 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,131 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,651 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,469 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,683 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,216 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,902 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,045 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,085 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,514 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,838 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,987 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,371 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,536 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,885 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,298 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,783 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,001 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,089 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,303 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,144 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,309 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,567 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,269 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,653 |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,743 |
| 1980 | 107 | #1,228 |
| 1975 | 237 | #645 |
| 1970 | 407 | #493 |
| 1965 | 458 | #440 |
| 1960 | 451 | #461 |
| 1955 | 181 | #698 |
| 1950 | 47 | #1,335 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,488 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,574 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,697 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Danette in 2025?
Danette ranked #15,462 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Danette?
10,392 babies have been named Danette in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Danette most popular?
Danette peaked in 1966, when 501 newborns received the name.
Is Danette a boy or girl name?
Danette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Danette rising or falling?
Danette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.