Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Dannelle

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#3,874 (1984)

Total Babies

378

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1996

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3874

Peak Rank

378

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dannelle

Dannelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 20 Dannelles were born — ranking #3,874 that year. As of 2026, Dannelle ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 378 Dannelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dannelle

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dannelle

What does the name Dannelle mean?

Dannelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dannelle in 2026?

In 2026, Dannelle ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dannelle most popular?

Dannelle reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,874 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Dannelle has historically been most popular in Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dannelle.

Is Dannelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dannelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dannelle include Cilia, Lashannon, Makita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dannelle

Dannelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 378 births in the dataset. Dannelle's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,874. Use the chart and map above to compare Dannelle'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.