Danell
Danell is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dennis Danell (1961–2000), American musician James Danell (1821–1881), English Roman Catholic bishop Sven Danell (1903–1981), Swedish Lutheran bishop Danell Leyva, American gymnast Danell Lynn, American long-distance motorcycle rider Danell Nicholson, American boxer
Meaning & Origin of Danell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Danell is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dennis Danell (1961–2000), American musician James Danell (1821–1881), English Roman Catholic bishop Sven Danell (1903–1981), Swedish Lutheran bishop Danell Leyva, American gymnast Danell Lynn, American long-distance motorcycle rider Danell Nicholson, American boxer
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The Story of Danell
As a girl name
Danell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 54 Danells were born — ranking #1,857 that year. As of 2026, Danell ranks #14,580 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Danells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Danell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1957, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 18 Danells were born — ranking #2,361 that year. As of 2026, Danell ranks #10,860 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 434 Danells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Danell
Danell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Danell's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,857. Use the chart and map above to compare Danell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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