Unisex name · peaked 1976

Daniele

Every Daniele since 1952 — 4,344 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#13,612
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Daniele
Peak year
1976
156 babies
All-time total
4,344
since 1952

The story of Daniele

Daniele is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,612 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 4,344 American babies have been named Daniele — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 156 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 Daniele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Daniele 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 #13,612
2024
2023
2022 5 #12,751
2021 5 #15,814
2020 5 #15,684
2019
2018 5 #16,270 8 #9,008
2017 8 #9,033
2016 10 #7,717
2015 6 #14,947 13 #6,412
2014 9 #8,279
2013 7 #13,515
2012 11 #9,885
2011 11 #9,889 6 #11,137
2010 9 #11,487 7 #9,908
2009 14 #8,549 5 #12,897
2008 22 #6,185 11 #7,309
2007 22 #6,156 11 #7,198
2006 15 #7,975 11 #7,011
2005 24 #5,312 13 #5,939
2004 21 #5,801 5 #11,728
2003 23 #5,274 12 #5,952
2002 38 #3,537 12 #5,803
2001 31 #4,041 11 #6,105
2000 40 #3,344 6 #9,333
1995 87 #1,688 16 #3,899
1990 108 #1,447 23 #2,799
1985 102 #1,313 26 #2,127
1980 86 #1,423 19 #2,552
1975 122 #1,000 28 #1,755
1970 70 #1,454 10 #3,112
1965 45 #1,675 5 #4,017
1960 16 #3,112
1955 6 #5,331
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Famous people named Daniele

  1. Daniele da Volterra Painter · 1509–1566
  2. Daniele Massaro Soccer player · b. 1961
  3. Daniele Comboni Religious figure · 1831–1881
  4. Daniele Manin Politician · 1804–1857
  5. Daniele De Rossi Soccer player · b. 1983

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Daniele in 2025?

Daniele ranked #13,612 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 Daniele?

4,344 babies have been named Daniele in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daniele most popular?

Daniele peaked in 1976, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Daniele a boy or girl name?

Daniele is used for both: about 82% of babies named Daniele have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name Daniele rising or falling?

Daniele is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Daniele?

Well-known people named Daniele include Daniele da Volterra (painter), Daniele Massaro (soccer player), Daniele Comboni (religious figure).

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