Dannell
Every Dannell since 1955 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dannell
Dannell 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 1955, 376 American babies have been named Dannell — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 25 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 Dannell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dannell 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 |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #12,933 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,468 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,351 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,326 | 7 | #4,413 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,130 | 7 | #3,924 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,720 | 6 | #3,610 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,008 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dannell in 2025?
Dannell 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 Dannell?
376 babies have been named Dannell in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dannell most popular?
Dannell peaked in 1973, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Dannell a boy or girl name?
Dannell is used for both: about 62% of babies named Dannell have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Dannell rising or falling?
Dannell has been roughly stable over the past decade.