Holding steady.
Popularity of Danett since 1961
Babies named Danett per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Danett is an extremely rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1961. It reached its highest usage in 2011, but never ranked among the top 1000 names in any year. The name is a diminutive of Dan, a short form of Daniel, and follows the fashionable -ett suffix pattern of the mid-20th century. Danett's trajectory has remained stable with very few annual births, mostly concentrated in the 2010s. Although not associated with any particular state or region due to its scarcity, Danett carries the biblical legacy of Daniel while offering a distinctively modern, feminine ending.
Danett is a feminine diminutive of Dan, which is itself a short form of Daniel. Daniel comes from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning 'God is my judge.' As a given name, Danett emerged in the mid-20th century, likely as an American coinage following the pattern of -ett suffixes seen in names like Lynette. Its usage has remained relatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dani, Netta
Sibling names for Danett
Names that share Danett's style, for a brother or sister.
