Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1961
Danett
Danett has 143 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 143
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
143 girls have been named Danett since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Danett recorded 143 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1961 to 2012.
- 143 total births
- 1961–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Danett since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 143
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Danett was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
21 babies were named Danett in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Danett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danett's full recorded timeline at 1978, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danett at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Danett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2012
- Peak year (2011)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Danett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Danett's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Danett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 60 births (42% of all-time use).
Danett by state
Where Danett concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 9.1% |
California share of Danett's total US births 9.1%
13 of 143 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danett? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 143 babies named Danett. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 21 births.
When was Danett most popular? ▼
Danett was most popular in the 1970s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Danett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danett are California (13 births).
How long has the name Danett been used? ▼
Records for Danett go back to 1961, giving 52 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Danett? ▼
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 Danett's data
- Danett's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2010s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Danetts (13 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 Danett
Nearby Names Like Danett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danett
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 Danett side by side: Danett vs Danielle Danett vs Dana Danett vs Daniela
Related Names
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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, 1961–2012 (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. "Danett: Baby Name Since 1961 - 143 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danett. 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 Danett 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.