girl's name
Danelle
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 7,323
Scotland
#576
1978 births
Danelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1974, when 265 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Danelle over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 134 |
| 1950s | 321 |
| 1960s | 1,048 |
| 1970s | 2,175 |
| 1980s | 2,074 |
| 1990s | 877 |
| 2000s | 336 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 44 |
How popular is Danelle?
In 2024, Danelle was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Danelle is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Danelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Danelle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Danelle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Danelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Danelle
How popular is the name Danelle?
In 2024, Danelle was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Danelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Danelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Danelle?
Danelle has 2 syllables.
When was Danelle most popular?
Danelle peaked in 1974, when 265 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.