Total births
2,520
Unisex name · since 1965
Danyell
Danyell has 2,520 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,520
- total births
- 1965–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2,520 girls have been named Danyell since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Danyell has 2,520 recorded births among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2020.
- 2,520 total births
- 1965–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,520 girls have been named Danyell since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,520
- total births
- 1965–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Danyell was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
149 babies were named Danyell in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Danyell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danyell splits its recorded history at 1992: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danyell at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Danyell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2020
- Peak year (1974)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Danyell popularity over time - boys
324 total births recorded since 1967 (Danyell as boys' name)
Danyell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Danyell's strongest decade.
879 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Danyell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
879 births
- 1980s
1980s
778 births
- 1990s
1990s
529 births
- 2000s 209
2000s
209 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 879 births (35% of all-time use).
How Danyell 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 Danyell's total volume
Danyell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danyell by state
Where Danyell concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 188 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 132 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 94 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 61 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 58 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 55 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 55 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 52 | 2.1% |
California share of Danyell's total US births 7.5%
Even split
188 of 2,520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Danyell appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danyell? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 2,520 babies named Danyell. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 149 births.
When was Danyell most popular? ▼
Danyell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 879 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Danyell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danyell are California (188 births), Michigan (132 births), Louisiana (94 births).
Is Danyell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Danyell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,520 births, and as a boy's name it has 324 births.
How long has the name Danyell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danyell since 1965 -- 56 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Danyell? ▼
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 Danyell's data
- Danyell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (879 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 Danyells (188 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 Danyell
Nearby Names Like Danyell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danyell
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 Danyell side by side: Danyell vs Danielle Danyell vs Dana Danyell 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, 1965–2020 (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. "Danyell: Baby Name Since 1965 - 2,520 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danyell. 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 Danyell 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.