Baby Name Popularity Profile

Danielle

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Danielle.

✦ God is my judge 🌍 French, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #549
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 1987
Total U.S. Births 371,803 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1937 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 17,010 births in 1987
💡 The Danielle Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is my judge
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'.
Common Nicknames
Dani Elle
Alternative Spellings
Daniella Daniele
Pronunciation: dan-YEL
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Danielle

According to SSA data, Danielle achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 1987. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1987 with 17,010 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 49.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Danielle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -49.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 17,010 births in 1987
Years in Top 100 34 yrs
Years in Top 500 63 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-nie-lle
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Jersey, Nevada, Delaware, New Hampshire
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 968 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #791 17,861 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #543 2,137 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,271 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,825 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 958 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #412 5,773 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New York #554 39,712 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #396 6,270 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #659 17,307 1987 31.6% Decline
Maryland #439 7,496 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 2,175 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,712 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 11,398 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 626 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #599 5,328 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #602 16,625 1987 Insufficient historical volume
California #511 43,425 1987 26.1% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 2,289 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #550 6,621 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #695 21,822 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,585 1986 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,794 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #733 3,277 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #452 18,241 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,210 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #500 3,516 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #455 7,648 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #222 1,152 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #873 6,716 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #694 6,546 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #396 7,816 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #603 17,231 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #245 8,066 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #337 7,609 1988 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,066 1984 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,053 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 2,270 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #514 3,165 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #451 3,958 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #617 17,854 1987 39.3% Decline
Georgia #513 6,345 1987 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #583 6,273 1992 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,010 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #675 3,714 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #633 2,866 1988 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #418 3,058 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #508 4,209 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #389 1,692 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #740 2,697 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,735 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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