Danelly
A feminine name with unknown origins, possibly a blend of Dana and Nelly.
Name Census estimates that about 480 living Americans carry the first name Danelly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danelly today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danelly births was 2017 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danelly. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
480
~ 1 in 714,072 Americans
Peak year
2017
91 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,299
Tracked since 1996
Census
Danelly in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 351 people with the first name Danelly, which placed it at #26,494 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,494
National first-name rank
People counted
351
351 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danelly
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danelly is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Danelly described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Danelly at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.2% · 341
- White2.6% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Danelly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danelly from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 257 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Danelly remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danelly by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Danelly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danellys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Danelly, while New York, Arizona, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danelly
Danelly is a unique and relatively modern name that originated in the late 20th century. It is believed to have its roots in the Spanish language, possibly derived from the combination of the names "Daniela" and "Nelly." The name carries a feminine quality and a touch of whimsy, making it a popular choice among parents seeking a distinctive moniker for their daughters.
While the exact origin of the name remains uncertain, it is thought to have emerged in Spanish-speaking regions, potentially inspired by the melding of cultural influences and linguistic traditions. The name's structure suggests a playful blending of the traditional name "Daniela," which has Hebrew roots and means "God is my judge," with the diminutive form "Nelly," a nickname often associated with names like "Eleanor" or "Nellie."
Historically, there are no known prominent figures bearing the name Danelly, as it is a relatively modern coinage. However, its components, "Daniela" and "Nelly," have been associated with notable individuals throughout history. For instance, Daniela Bianchi, an Italian actress born in 1942, is best known for her role as Tatiana Romanova in the 1963 James Bond film "From Russia with Love." Additionally, Nellie Bly, born Elizabeth Jane Cochran in 1864, was a pioneering American journalist and author renowned for her record-breaking journey around the world in 72 days.
While the name Danelly may not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in Latin American communities. Its unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements has resonated with parents seeking a name that reflects their cultural heritage while embracing modernity.
Despite its relatively recent origins, the name Danelly carries a certain charm and distinctiveness. It serves as a reminder that language and naming traditions are ever-evolving, with new monikers emerging as a reflection of cultural fusion and creative expression.
People
Danelly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danelly as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Danelly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danelly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 480 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danelly going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 714,072 US residents.
Is Danelly a common name?
We classify Danelly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 485 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danelly most popular?
The single biggest year for Danelly was 2017, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danelly is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danelly in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 351 people with the name Danelly, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,494 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Danelly in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Danelly?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danelly appears almost entirely female. Of the 362 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Danelly?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danelly is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Danelly most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Danelly in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (341 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Danelly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danelly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danelly in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Danelly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danelly in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Danelly can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Danelly?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Danelly at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.