Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Dannielynn

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

The Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead paternity case, a.k.a. Birkhead v. Marshall, was a high-profile legal battle that revolved around the paternity of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter, Dannielynn. Larry Birkhead, Smith's former love interest, filed a lawsuit against Vickie Marshall and Howard K.

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#5,707 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2018

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5707

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dannielynn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

On September 7, 2006, Anna Nicole Smith gave birth to daughter Dannielynn in New Providence , The Bahamas. The paternity of the child immediately became a subject of dispute between Howard K. Stern, Larry Birkhead, and several other individuals.

The Story of Dannielynn

Dannielynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 24 Dannielynns were born — ranking #5,707 that year. As of 2026, Dannielynn ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Dannielynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dannielynn

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

Danila
Donnellan
Donlan
Donnian
Dunlin
Dandling
Donation
Damian
Damien
Damion
Danson
Daniell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dannielynn

What does the name Dannielynn mean?

How popular is Dannielynn in 2026?

In 2026, Dannielynn ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dannielynn most popular?

Dannielynn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,707 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dannielynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dannielynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dannielynn include Alie, Jahayra, Itza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dannielynn

Dannielynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Dannielynn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Dannielynn'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.