Total births
2,155
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.
- 2,155
- total births
- 1936–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that 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.
- 2,155 total births
- 1936–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,155 girls have been named Dannette since 1936, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 2,155
- total births
- 1936–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dannette was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
102 babies were named Dannette in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Dannette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2005
- Peak year (1965)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Dannette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 107
1940s
107 births
- 1950s
1950s
359 births
- 1960s
1960s
825 births
- 1970s
1970s
543 births
- 1980s 214
1980s
214 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 825 births (38% of all-time use).
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
Dannette by state
Where Dannette concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| 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. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 102 births.
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
- 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 Dannette
Nearby Names Like Dannette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannette
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 Dannette side by side: Dannette vs Danielle Dannette vs Dana Dannette vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1936–2005 (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. "Dannette: Baby Name Since 1936 - 2,155 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannette. 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 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 June 2026.