Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1957
Dannetta
Dannetta has 148 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 1957–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
148 girls have been named Dannetta since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dannetta has 148 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1980.
- 148 total births
- 1957–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Dannetta since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 148
- total births
- 1957–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dannetta was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dannetta in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dannetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dannetta splits its recorded history at 1969: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dannetta at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Dannetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1980
- Peak year (1971)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Dannetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dannetta's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dannetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 63 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannetta? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 148 babies named Dannetta. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 12 births.
When was Dannetta most popular? ▼
Dannetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Dannetta been used? ▼
Dannetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 24 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Dannetta? ▼
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 Dannetta's data
- Dannetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- 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 Dannetta
Nearby Names Like Dannetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannetta
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 Dannetta side by side: Dannetta vs Danielle Dannetta vs Dana Dannetta 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, 1957–1980 (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. "Dannetta: Baby Name Since 1957 - 148 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannetta. 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 Dannetta 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.