girls' name · peaked 1987

Dannielle

Every Dannielle since 1938 — 4,050 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dannielle
Peak year
1987
208 babies
All-time total
4,050
since 1938

The story of Dannielle

Dannielle 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, 4,050 American babies have been named Dannielle. Its peak came in 1987, when 208 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Dannielle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 5 #15,685
2019
2018 5 #16,273
2017
2016
2015 10 #10,323
2014 10 #10,328
2013 16 #7,482
2012 12 #9,246
2011 20 #6,395
2010 28 #5,009
2009 20 #6,626
2008 30 #4,925
2007 29 #4,987
2006 24 #5,589
2005 24 #5,313
2004 29 #4,627
2003 25 #4,981
2002 29 #4,300
2001 43 #3,209
2000 45 #3,082
1995 81 #1,777
1990 126 #1,293
1985 176 #902
1980 91 #1,373
1975 108 #1,084
1970 80 #1,320
1965 26 #2,352
1960 8 #4,840
1955
1950 5 #5,459
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dannielle in 2025?

Dannielle 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 Dannielle?

4,050 babies have been named Dannielle in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dannielle most popular?

Dannielle peaked in 1987, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Dannielle a boy or girl name?

Dannielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dannielle rising or falling?

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

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