Total births
10,392
Girls' name · since 1930
Danette
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 10,392 babies named Danette, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10379
- among girls today
- 10,392
- born since 1930
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Danette is the #10379 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,392 recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danette has been recorded 10,392 times among girls since 1930, currently ranked #10379 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #10379 among girls today
- 10,392 born since 1930
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danette is currently the #10379 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 10,392 born since 1930, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10379
- among girls today
- 10,392
- born since 1930
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Danette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10379
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Danette was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
501 babies were named Danette in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Danette compares
10,392 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Danette's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,392 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 501 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danette's full recorded timeline at 1979, 14% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 86% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 501 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#10,379
Active since
1930
Danette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 501
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Danette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Danette's strongest decade.
4,394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Danette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 183
1940s
183 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,974 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,394 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,549 births
- 1980s 745
1980s
745 births
- 1990s 252
1990s
252 births
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,394 births (42% of all-time use).
How Danette 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 Danette's total volume
Danette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danette by state
Where Danette concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,358 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 561 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 512 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 511 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 482 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 479 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 370 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 288 | 2.8% |
California share of Danette's total US births 13.1%
Even split
1,358 of 10,392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Danette appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danette? ▼
Danette has been given to 10,392 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10379 as of the latest data. 501 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Danette most popular? ▼
Danette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,394 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Danette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danette are California (1,358 births), Illinois (561 births), New York (512 births).
How long has the name Danette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danette since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Danette? ▼
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 Danette's data
- Danette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,394 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danettes (1,358 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 Danette
Nearby Names Like Danette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danette
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 Danette side by side: Danette vs Danielle Danette vs Dana Danette vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danette
Judi #10378
10,351 births · Peak 1947
Memorie #10380
446 births · Peak 2002
Vyolet #10377
153 births · Peak 2023
Camillia #10381
1,476 births · Peak 1987
Marleen #10376
4,121 births · Peak 1951
Jona #10382
1,751 births · Peak 1964
Katty #10375
1,004 births · Peak 2000
Graceann #10383
1,032 births · Peak 2008
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Danette: #10379 Girls' Name - 10,392 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danette. 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 Danette 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.