Declining since 1987, #549 for girls today.
Popularity of Danielle since 1937
Babies named Danielle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 169 |
| 1940s | 881 |
| 1950s | 1,711 |
| 1960s | 13,153 |
| 1970s | 60,918 |
| 1980s | 134,379 |
| 1990s | 109,597 |
| 2000s | 35,628 |
| 2010s | 11,535 |
| 2020s | 3,832 |
Meaning & origin
Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel, has a steady presence in American naming. First recorded in the U.S. in 1937, it saw its peak in 1987 (one of the highest-usage years for the name). Since then, its popularity has been gradually declining. At its height in the 1980s, it was a common choice in states like Montana, Indiana, and Arkansas. Currently, about 1 in 2,922 girls receives the name, placing it at rank 549. The name retains a classic feel, balancing familiarity with a soft, feminine sound.
Danielle is the French feminine form of Daniel, which derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning 'God is my judge.' It entered English usage in the mid-20th century and became particularly popular in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.
Where Danielle is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Danielle” around the world
Where Danielle lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dani, Dannie, Dee, Elle, Ella
Sibling names for Danielle
Names that share Danielle's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Gabrielle, Natalie, Michelle, Chloe, Rachel, Adrienne, Arielle, Desiree, Dominique, Janelle, Monique, Nichole, Renee, Rochelle, Adrianne, Chanelle, Chantel, Chantelle, Danelle, Danyelle, Domonique, Gisell, Gisselle, Ivette, Jackeline, Jacquelin, Janel, Janell, Joelle, Martine, Michaela, Michell, Nicholette, Nicolle, Rachelle, Rashell, Renae, Richelle, Stephany, Abrielle, Anjanette, Brianne, Cassaundra, Chantell, Charmayne, Cheyann, Christianne, Donielle, Gizelle, Jackqueline, Jacquelynn, Jacqulyn, Janee, Jaquelin, Jeanelle, Jenine, Jocelyne, Kaylene, Lynelle, Marchelle, Marielle, Mechelle, Michaele, Michaelle, Necole, Niccole, Nicholle, Nickole, Racquel, Rashelle, Rochell, Stephaine, Stephannie, Stephine, Tennille, Andera, Angelynn, Anndrea, Antwanette, Chantay, Chantele, Charelle, Charlese, Chauntel, Chenelle, Cherrelle, Christelle, Christyna, Cristel, Daneille, Danille, Denee, Denelle, Deserie, Domanique, Donnisha, Donyelle, Ginelle, Janielle, Jannell, Jannelle, Johnae, Jordanna, Jordanne, Joyelle, Khristine, Kristyne, Lanetta, Lisseth, Machell, Marchell, Mechell, Meshell, Mischelle, Mishelle, Mitchelle, Monigue, Nacole, Nichele, Nycole, Raechelle, Raquelle, Rashel, Raychelle, Rechelle, Renelle, Richele, Rochele, Roshelle, Shannell, Sharelle, Sharisse, Simonne, Steffani, Tenille, Abigaelle, Alyssamarie, Camielle, Chandelle, Chantalle, Chantil, Chauntelle, Chavonne, Christell, Damonique, Dangela, Danyale, Danyele, Debanhi, Domique, Domnique, Gabrelle, Jacqualine, Jacquilyn, Jamella, Janele, Jaquelyne, Jodelle, Joselle, Junelle, Kandise, Karinne, Kristianne, Krystelle, Laurann, Laurianne, Lynnelle, Machele, Marquisa, Marrisa, Marshelle, Mashell, Melane, Melanye, Melissaann, Meshelle, Michalle, Mirelle, Mishell, Mychelle, Nechelle, Phylicia, Rayshell, Roschelle, Shauntelle, Stefanee, Danicka, Latoyna, Stephanye, Airica, Arnelle, Brenee, Chalene, Chandel, Chanele, Channelle, Chantale, Chantrell, Charmelle, Cherine, Cheris, Chirstine, Chivonne, Christeena, Dachelle, Danamarie, Dandrea, Danylle, Desiraye, Desirie, Donique, Dontasia, Erricka, Franchelle, Gavrielle, Gissela, Jachelle, Janiene, Jilliane, Jisele, Juelle, Lichelle, Marchel, Marchella, Maryse, Mashelle, Melainie, Michaelia, Michille, Michole, Mickelle, Mischele, Mischell, Nichoel, Nickola, Nicolemarie, Norelle, Pavielle, Raschelle, Renaye, Rennae, Rennee, Richel, Richell, Rickell, Shadana, Shanikka, Shannelle, Shaunee, Shaunette, Shavell, Shawnelle, Sheyann, Stefhanie, Stephanine, Stpehanie, Yanelle
Brothers: Michael, Christopher, David, Matthew, Joseph, Andre, Dominque, Andrae, Daniell, Danthony, Danyel, Detrick, Donelle, Martell, Michale, Stefon, Chirstopher, Chrisopher, Christohper, Dantrell, Demichael, Denard, Domenique, Herve, Katrell, Romelle, Tramell, Darrelle, Delrico, Jacquese, Janeil, Jeanclaude, Jerelle, Jermone, Johnel, Jorel, Levelle, Markelle, Shamell, Lathaniel, Christphor, Dannel, Dannell, Danuel, Davelle, Durelle
Names like Danielle
Names whose popularity has moved with Danielle's over the last 50 years.
