Total births
366
Girls' name · since 1967
Dangela
366 babies named Dangela in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 366
- total births
- 1967–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dangela sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 366 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dangela has been recorded 366 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2014.
- 366 total births
- 1967–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
366 girls have been named Dangela since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 366
- total births
- 1967–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dangela was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dangela in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dangela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dangela splits its recorded history at 1993: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dangela at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Dangela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2014
- Peak year (1996)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dangela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dangela's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dangela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 122 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dangela? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 366 babies named Dangela. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 16 births.
When was Dangela most popular? ▼
Dangela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Dangela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dangela since 1967 -- 48 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Dangela? ▼
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 Dangela's data
- Dangela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dangela
Nearby Names Like Dangela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dangela
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 Dangela side by side: Dangela vs Danielle Dangela vs Dana Dangela vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1967–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dangela: Baby Name Since 1967 - 366 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dangela. 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 Dangela 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.