Danniella
Feminine variant of the masculine name Daniel, of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Danniella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danniella today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danniella births was 2007 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danniella. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Danniella with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
2007
15 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,793
Tracked since 1985
Census
Danniella in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 233 people with the first name Danniella, which placed it at #34,862 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
#34,862
National first-name rank
People counted
233
233 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
51.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danniella
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danniella is Hispanic at 51.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.0%) and Black (15.0%). 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 Danniella 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 Danniella at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino51.5% · 120
- White24.0% · 56
- Black or African American15.0% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.3% · 10
- Two or more races3.9% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
Popularity
Danniella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danniella from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danniella 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 Danniella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danniella
The name Danniella is a variant of the feminine name Daniela, which is derived from the Hebrew name Daniel. The name Daniel means "God is my judge" in Hebrew, originating from the biblical prophet Daniel who lived in the 6th century BC.
Daniel was a prominent figure in the Old Testament, known for his ability to interpret dreams and visions. The Book of Daniel, which bears his name, is a part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. This biblical connection has contributed to the popularity of the name Daniel and its variants across various cultures and religions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Danniella as a distinct form can be traced back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It gained popularity as a diminutive or feminized version of the name Daniel, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Danniella. One of the earliest recorded examples is Danniella di Stefano, an Italian painter active in the late 16th century. She was known for her religious artwork and portraits.
Another notable figure was Danniella Westbrook, an English actress and television personality born in 1973. She rose to fame for her role as Sam Mitchell in the popular British soap opera EastEnders, and has also appeared in various reality shows.
In the music industry, Danniella Bayly, an Australian singer-songwriter born in 1987, has gained recognition for her folk-inspired sound. Her debut album, "Waiting for the Postman," was released in 2010.
Danniella Vian, a French author and artist, was active in the early 20th century. She was known for her surrealist works and her association with the Parisian avant-garde movement.
In the field of sports, Danniella Farnill was a British gymnast who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, representing Great Britain in artistic gymnastics.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Danniella throughout history, showcasing its use across various cultures, professions, and time periods.
People
Danniella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danniella 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
Danniella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danniella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danniella 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Danniella a common name?
We classify Danniella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 200 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danniella most popular?
The single biggest year for Danniella was 2007, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danniella is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danniella in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 233 people with the name Danniella, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,862 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 Danniella 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 Danniella?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danniella appears almost entirely female. Of the 228 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Danniella?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danniella is Hispanic at 51.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.0%) and Black (15.0%). 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 Danniella most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Danniella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.5% (120 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 Danniella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danniella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danniella 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 Danniella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danniella 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 Danniella 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 have Danniella as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.