Total births
5,769
Girls' name · since 1961
Danyelle
5,769 babies named Danyelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10428
- among girls today
- 5,769
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Danyelle is the #10428 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,769 recorded since 1961.
Danyelle has 5,769 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10428 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #10428 among girls today
- 5,769 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danyelle is currently the #10428 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 5,769 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10428
- among girls today
- 5,769
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Danyelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10428
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Danyelle was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
218 babies were named Danyelle in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Danyelle compares
5,769 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Danyelle's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danyelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,769 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 218 | 48 | 19,840 |
Danyelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danyelle's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 218, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danyelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#10,428
Active since
1961
Danyelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 218
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Danyelle popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1973 (Danyelle as boys' name)
Danyelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Danyelle's strongest decade.
1,704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Danyelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 167
1960s
167 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,159 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,548 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,704 births
- 2000s
2000s
887 births
- 2010s 249
2010s
249 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,704 births (30% of all-time use).
How Danyelle 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 Danyelle's total volume
Danyelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danyelle by state
Where Danyelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 527 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 354 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 324 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 257 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 237 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 206 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 193 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 147 | 2.5% |
California share of Danyelle's total US births 9.1%
Even split
527 of 5,769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Danyelle appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danyelle? ▼
5,769 babies have been named Danyelle since 1961. It currently ranks #10428 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 218 births.
When was Danyelle most popular? ▼
Danyelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,704 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Danyelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danyelle are California (527 births), Texas (354 births), Michigan (324 births).
How long has the name Danyelle been used? ▼
Danyelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danyelle? ▼
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 Danyelle's data
- Danyelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,704 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danyelles (527 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 Danyelle
Nearby Names Like Danyelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danyelle
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 Danyelle side by side: Danyelle vs Danielle Danyelle vs Dana Danyelle vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Danyelle
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Araina #10426
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Bellina #10430
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Nichelle #10425
5,543 births · Peak 1968
Khristina #10431
1,275 births · Peak 1979
Syrena #10424
693 births · Peak 2012
Thania #10432
1,426 births · Peak 1993
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, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Danyelle 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.