Total births
479
Unisex name · since 1932
Danne
479 babies named Danne in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 479
- total births
- 1932–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Danne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 479 recorded since 1932.
Danne has 479 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1999.
- 479 total births
- 1932–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
479 girls have been named Danne since 1932, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 479
- total births
- 1932–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Danne was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
28 babies were named Danne in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Danne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danne's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danne at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Danne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1999
- Peak year (1966)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Danne popularity over time - boys
175 total births recorded since 1936 (Danne as boys' name)
Danne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Danne's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Danne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
114 births
- 1960s
1960s
172 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 172 births (36% of all-time use).
Danne by state
Where Danne concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Danne's total US births 7.3%
Even split
35 of 479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danne? ▼
479 babies have been named Danne since 1932. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1966 with 28 births.
When was Danne most popular? ▼
Danne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Danne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danne are Texas (35 births), California (6 births).
Is Danne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Danne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 479 births, and as a boy's name it has 175 births.
How long has the name Danne been used? ▼
Danne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 68 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Danne? ▼
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 Danne's data
- Danne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dannes (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Danne
Nearby Names Like Danne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danne
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 Danne side by side: Danne vs Danielle Danne vs Dana Danne vs Daniela
Related Names
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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, 1932–1999 (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. "Danne: Baby Name Since 1932 - 479 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danne. 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 Danne 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.