Total births
204
Boys' name · since 1978
Danzell
Danzell has 204 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1978–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Danzell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 204 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danzell has been recorded 204 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2019.
- 204 total births
- 1978–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
204 boys have been named Danzell since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 204
- total births
- 1978–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Danzell was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
28 babies were named Danzell in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Danzell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danzell's full recorded timeline at 1995, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danzell at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Danzell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2019
- Peak year (1991)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Danzell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Danzell's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Danzell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 149 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danzell? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 204 babies named Danzell. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 28 births.
When was Danzell most popular? ▼
Danzell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Danzell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danzell since 1978 -- 42 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Danzell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Danzell's data
- Danzell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Danzell
Nearby Names Like Danzell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danzell
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Danzell side by side: Danzell vs Daniel Danzell vs Danny Danzell vs Dan
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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, 1978–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Danzell: Baby Name Since 1978 - 204 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danzell. 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 Danzell 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.