Girl · #8,702 in 2026

Danette

Name: Popularity of the name Danette in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Danette, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,702

Peak Rank

#416 (1966)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#416

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danette

Danette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 501 Danettes were born — ranking #416 that year. As of 2026, Danette ranks #8,702 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 10K Danettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Danette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dinette
Dunnett
Dunnite
Donette
Dennett
Dennet
Dinet
Donut
Doughnut
Denote
Donat
Donet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danette

What does the name Danette mean?

Danette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danette in 2026?

In 2026, Danette ranks #8,702 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Danette most popular?

Danette reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #416 that year with 501 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Danette most popular?

Danette has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Montana, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danette.

Is Danette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Danette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Danette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danette include Mozelle, Josette, Bennie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danette

Danette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Danette's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #416. Use the chart and map above to compare Danette'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.