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How Many People Are Named Danelle?
Estimated people named Danelle living in the U.S. today
6,537
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,155
- Peak year: 1974 (265 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,537
Danelle by age group — who carries the name today?
Danelle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Danelle
Danelle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,155 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,537 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,287 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Danelles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Danelle in the US?
An estimated 6,537 people named Danelle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Danelle very rare — about 1 in 52,287 Americans.
Is Danelle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Danelle is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Danelle most popular?
Danelle peaked in 1974, when 265 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Danelle?
Danelle ranks #3,094 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).