Total births
7,109
Girls' name · since 1938
Danelle
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 7,109 babies named Danelle, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8036
- among girls today
- 7,109
- born since 1938
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
7,109 babies have been named Danelle since 1938, making it today's #8036 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Danelle recorded 7,109 times among girls since 1938, holding rank #8036 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2024.
- #8036 among girls today
- 7,109 born since 1938
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danelle is currently the #8036 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 7,109 born since 1938, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8036
- among girls today
- 7,109
- born since 1938
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Danelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8036
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Danelle was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
265 babies were named Danelle in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Danelle compares
7,109 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Danelle's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,109 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 265 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danelle's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 265, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#8,036
Active since
1938
Danelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 265
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Danelle popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1972 (Danelle as boys' name)
Danelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Danelle's strongest decade.
2,142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Danelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 134
1940s
134 births
- 1950s 321
1950s
321 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,048 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,142 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,061 births
- 1990s
1990s
877 births
- 2000s 336
2000s
336 births
- 2010s 130
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,142 births (30% of all-time use).
How Danelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Danelle's total volume
Danelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danelle by state
Where Danelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 993 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 344 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 291 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 228 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 227 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 214 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 208 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 204 | 2.9% |
California share of Danelle's total US births 14.0%
Even split
993 of 7,109 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Danelle appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danelle? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 7,109 babies named Danelle. Today it holds rank #8036 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 265 births.
When was Danelle most popular? ▼
Danelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,142 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Danelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danelle are California (993 births), Pennsylvania (344 births), Ohio (291 births).
How long has the name Danelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danelle since 1938 -- 87 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Danelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Danelle's data
- Danelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,142 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danelles (993 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Danelle
Nearby Names Like Danelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danelle
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Danelle side by side: Danelle vs Danielle Danelle vs Dana Danelle vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danelle
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239 births · Peak 1962
Neena #8037
1,775 births · Peak 2004
Amory #8034
630 births · Peak 2020
Marielena #8038
1,374 births · Peak 1992
Gwyndolyn #8033
519 births · Peak 1952
Aundrea #8039
4,762 births · Peak 2006
Tana #8032
9,274 births · Peak 1962
Monika #8040
9,810 births · Peak 1990
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Danelle: #8036 Girls' Name - 7,109 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Danelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.