Girls' name · since 1936

Dannette

2,155 babies named Dannette in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#4,480 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,155
born since 1936
1960s
peak decade

Dannette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,155 recorded since 1936.

Social Security Administration records show Dannette recorded 2,155 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2005.

  • #4,480 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,155 born since 1936
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dannette ranks #4,480 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,155 born since 1936, peaking in the 1960s.

#4,480 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,155
born since 1936
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Dannette's 2,155 recorded births place it above 93.8% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

17 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

17 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Dannette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dannette splits its recorded history at 1969: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Dannette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1965)
102
Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
050100150 193619461955196419731982199120032005 6

Dannette by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (825 births, 38% of the file).

1960s was Dannette's strongest decade.

825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Dannette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 825 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Dannette 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 Dannette's total volume

Dannette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -28, 10.8%-87, 4.5%-13, 38.5%-30, 11.7%-42, 5.7%-40, 6.6%-56, 4%-85, 3.9%-23, 9.3%-28, 6.2%-66, 5.5%-38, 8.2%-39, 4.9%-50, 5.1%-49, 11%Dannette-70, 4.7%Dannette
Dannette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Dannette by state

Where Dannette concentrates geographically, total births since 1936

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Dannette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
192 8.9%
#2 Illinois
69 3.2%
#3 Texas
62 2.9%
#4 Ohio
50 2.3%
#5 New York
47 2.2%
#6 Florida
21 1.0%
#7 Michigan
21 1.0%
#8 Pennsylvania
13 0.6%
California share of Dannette's total US births 8.9%
Even split

192 of 2,155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.

Dannette appears in 17 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dannette?
Since 1936, Social Security records show 2,155 babies named Dannette. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,480 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 102 births.
Where does Dannette sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dannette ranks #4,480 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dannette most popular?
Dannette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 825 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Dannette most popular?
The top states for the name Dannette are California (192 births), Illinois (69 births), Texas (62 births).
How long has the name Dannette been used?
Dannette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 70 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Dannette?
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 Dannette's data

  • Dannette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (825 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Dannettes (192 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dannette

Nearby Names Like Dannette

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannette

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dannette: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1936–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dannette 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 August 2026.