Danielle
Girl name · #550 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Danielle? In official American birth records, Danielle has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
Danielle is currently the #550 girl name in the United States — 550 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #295, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,273 girls born in 2025 was named Danielle.
The 88-year story
Danielle first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 17,010 girls were named Danielle — good for #14 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Danielle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Danielle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Danielle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Danielle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Danielle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Danielle is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Danielle is most common in IN (1 per 1,000), VA (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), MO (0.6 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Danielle is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Danielle
Statistically, parents drawn to Danielle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janelle, Nicole, Stephanie, Katie, and Desiree.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Danielle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 550 | #549 |
| 2024 | 588 | #524 |
| 2023 | 621 | #494 |
| 2022 | 672 | #474 |
| 2021 | 709 | #438 |
| 2020 | 692 | #448 |
| 2019 | 739 | #432 |
| 2018 | 818 | #380 |
| 2017 | 917 | #351 |
| 2016 | 999 | #329 |
| 2015 | 1,092 | #295 |
| 2014 | 1,246 | #263 |
| 2013 | 1,239 | #259 |
| 2012 | 1,378 | #232 |
| 2011 | 1,500 | #207 |
| 2010 | 1,607 | #195 |
| 2009 | 1,935 | #167 |
| 2008 | 2,398 | #141 |
| 2007 | 2,779 | #122 |
| 2006 | 2,900 | #116 |
| 2005 | 3,133 | #102 |
| 2004 | 3,530 | #91 |
| 2003 | 3,865 | #82 |
| 2002 | 4,205 | #71 |
| 2001 | 4,791 | #63 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Danielle?
In official American birth records, the name Danielle first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Danielle a popular girl name?
Danielle ranked #550 among girls in 2025 with 550 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #295.
When was the name Danielle most popular?
Danielle peaked in 1987, when 17,010 American girls received the name (ranked #14 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Danielle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,273 newborn American girls was named Danielle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.