Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1972
Danyle
Danyle has 161 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
161 girls have been named Danyle since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danyle has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1997.
- 161 total births
- 1972–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Danyle since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 161
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Danyle was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
15 babies were named Danyle in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Danyle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danyle's full recorded timeline at 1984, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danyle at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Danyle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Danyle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Danyle's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Danyle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 77 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danyle? ▼
161 babies have been named Danyle since 1972. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1977 with 15 births.
When was Danyle most popular? ▼
Danyle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Danyle been used? ▼
Records for Danyle go back to 1972, giving 26 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Danyle? ▼
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 Danyle's data
- Danyle's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 1990s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Danyle
Nearby Names Like Danyle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danyle
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 Danyle side by side: Danyle vs Danielle Danyle vs Dana Danyle vs Daniela
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1997 (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. "Danyle: Baby Name Since 1972 - 161 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danyle. 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 Danyle 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 July 2026.