Total births
4,050
Girls' name · since 1938
Dannielle
Dannielle has 4,050 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,050
- total births
- 1938–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
4,050 girls have been named Dannielle since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dannielle recorded 4,050 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2020.
- 4,050 total births
- 1938–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,050 girls have been named Dannielle since 1938, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 4,050
- total births
- 1938–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dannielle was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
208 babies were named Dannielle in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Dannielle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dannielle splits its recorded history at 1983: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 208 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dannielle at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Dannielle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2020
- Peak year (1987)
- 208
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Dannielle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dannielle's strongest decade.
1,411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dannielle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 307
1960s
307 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,032 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,411 births
- 1990s
1990s
833 births
- 2000s 298
2000s
298 births
- 2010s 101
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,411 births (35% of all-time use).
How Dannielle 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 Dannielle's total volume
Dannielle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dannielle by state
Where Dannielle concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 479 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 223 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 195 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 156 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 149 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 121 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 112 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 89 | 2.2% |
California share of Dannielle's total US births 11.8%
Even split
479 of 4,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Dannielle appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannielle? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 4,050 babies named Dannielle. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 208 births.
When was Dannielle most popular? ▼
Dannielle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,411 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Dannielle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dannielle are California (479 births), New York (223 births), Ohio (195 births).
How long has the name Dannielle been used? ▼
Records for Dannielle go back to 1938, giving 83 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Dannielle? ▼
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 Dannielle's data
- Dannielle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,411 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dannielles (479 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 Dannielle
Nearby Names Like Dannielle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannielle
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 Dannielle side by side: Dannielle vs Danielle Dannielle vs Dana Dannielle 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, 1938–2020 (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. "Dannielle: Baby Name Since 1938 - 4,050 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannielle. 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 Dannielle 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.