Dannielle
Feminine variant of Daniel, Hebrew name meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 3,759 living Americans carry the first name Dannielle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dannielle today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dannielle births was 1987 (208 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dannielle. 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 Dannielle with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.8K
~ 1 in 91,182 Americans
Peak year
1987
208 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2020 SSA rank
#15,677
Tracked since 1938
Census
Dannielle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,449 people with the first name Dannielle, which placed it at #5,094 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
#5,094
National first-name rank
People counted
3.4K
3,449 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dannielle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dannielle is White at 68.0%. The next largest groups are Black (14.1%) and Hispanic (9.4%). 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 Dannielle 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 Dannielle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.0% · 2,346
- Black or African American14.1% · 485
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 324
- Two or more races5.9% · 202
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 63
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 29
Popularity
Dannielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dannielle from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,411 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dannielle 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 Dannielle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dannielles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. California, New York, Ohio recorded the most babies named Dannielle, while North Carolina, Minnesota, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 72 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dannielle
The name Dannielle is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Hebrew name Daniel, which means "God is my judge" or "God has judged". The name Daniel has its roots in the Old Testament, where it was borne by the prophet Daniel, a figure of great significance in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dannielle can be traced back to the late 19th century in France, where it was likely a variant spelling of the more common French name Danielle. It is believed that the addition of the extra "n" was an attempt to create a more distinct and unique form of the name.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Dannielle was Dannielle Darrieux, a French actress born in 1917. She had a prolific career in French cinema, appearing in over 100 films throughout her lifetime, and was regarded as one of the most popular and talented actresses of her time.
Another notable figure named Dannielle was Dannielle Arnaud, a French artist and sculptor born in 1919. Her works were widely exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States, and she was known for her innovative use of materials and her exploration of abstract and surrealist themes.
In literature, the name Dannielle appeared in the 1984 novel "The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler, where a character named Dannielle was portrayed as a free-spirited and unconventional woman who challenged the traditional roles and expectations of her time.
The name Dannielle also has historical references in music, with Dannielle Gaha, an American singer-songwriter born in 1976, who gained recognition for her unique blend of folk and alternative rock styles.
Another notable bearer of the name was Dannielle Zalopany, a Canadian Paralympic athlete born in 1979, who competed in several Paralympic Games and won multiple medals in swimming events, inspiring many with her determination and perseverance.
While the name Dannielle is not as common as its more traditional counterparts, it has a rich history and has been borne by several accomplished individuals across various fields, adding to its unique charm and appeal.
People
Dannielle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dannielle 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
Dannielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dannielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,759 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dannielle 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 91,182 US residents.
Is Dannielle a common name?
We classify Dannielle as "Rare". It ranks above 95.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,050 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dannielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Dannielle was 1987, when 208 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dannielle is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dannielle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,449 people with the name Dannielle, or 1.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,094 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 Dannielle 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 Dannielle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dannielle appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,451 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Dannielle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dannielle is White at 68.0%. The next largest groups are Black (14.1%) and Hispanic (9.4%). 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 Dannielle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Dannielle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.0% (2,346 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 Dannielle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dannielle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dannielle 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 Dannielle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dannielle 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 Dannielle 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 Dannielle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.