Total births
371,803
Girls' name · since 1937
Danielle
371,803 babies named Danielle in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #524
- among girls today
- 371,803
- born since 1937
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
371,803 babies have been named Danielle since 1937, making it today's #524 girls' name.
Danielle has 371,803 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #524 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #524 among girls today
- 371,803 born since 1937
- 1980s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danielle is currently the #524 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 371,803 born since 1937, peaking in the 1980s.
- #524
- among girls today
- 371,803
- born since 1937
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Danielle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#524
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Danielle was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
17,010 babies were named Danielle in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Danielle compares
371,803 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Danielle's all-time total is 973x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danielle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 371,803 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17,010 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danielle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danielle splits its recorded history at 1981: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1937 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 17,010 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danielle at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1987
Current rank
#524
Active since
1937
Danielle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 17,010
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Danielle popularity over time - boys
1,895 total births recorded since 1963 (Danielle as boys' name)
Danielle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Danielle's strongest decade.
134,379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Danielle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 169
1930s
169 births
- 1940s 881
1940s
881 births
- 1950s 1,711
1950s
1,711 births
- 1960s 13,153
1960s
13,153 births
- 1970s
1970s
60,918 births
- 1980s
1980s
134,379 births
- 1990s
1990s
109,597 births
- 2000s 35,628
2000s
35,628 births
- 2010s 11,535
2010s
11,535 births
- 2020s 3,832
2020s
3,832 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134,379 births (36% of all-time use).
How Danielle 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 Danielle's total volume
Danielle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danielle by state
Where Danielle concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43,425 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 39,712 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 21,822 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 18,241 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 17,861 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 17,854 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17,307 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17,231 | 4.6% |
California share of Danielle's total US births 11.7%
Even split
43,425 of 371,803 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Danielle appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danielle? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 371,803 babies named Danielle. Today it holds rank #524 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 17,010 births.
When was Danielle most popular? ▼
Danielle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134,379 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Danielle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danielle are California (43,425 births), New York (39,712 births), Pennsylvania (21,822 births).
How long has the name Danielle been used? ▼
Danielle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danielle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dana, Daniela, Daniella, Danna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Danielle's data
- Danielle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (134,379 total births); usage has since declined to 3,832 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danielles (43,425 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 Danielle
Nearby Names Like Danielle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danielle
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Danica Girl
#1554 16,522 births
Compare Danielle side by side: Danielle vs Dana Danielle vs Daniela Danielle vs Daniella
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danielle
Makenna #523
33,741 births · Peak 2005
Charli #525
11,692 births · Peak 2021
Briar #522
7,002 births · Peak 2025
Imani #526
27,817 births · Peak 1998
Nellie #521
152,691 births · Peak 1918
Armani #527
12,033 births · Peak 2022
Renata #520
14,610 births · Peak 1980
Edith #528
270,880 births · Peak 1918
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1937–2025 (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. "Danielle: #524 Girls' Name - 371,803 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danielle. 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 Danielle 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 June 2026.