Daneille
Feminine diminutive of the French name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 447 living Americans carry the first name Daneille. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daneille today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daneille births was 1986 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daneille. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
447
~ 1 in 766,788 Americans
Peak year
1986
29 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2004 SSA rank
#16,736
Tracked since 1966
Census
Daneille in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 442 people with the first name Daneille, which placed it at #22,485 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,485
National first-name rank
People counted
442
442 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daneille
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daneille is White at 64.7%. The next largest groups are Black (21.5%) and Hispanic (9.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daneille described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daneille at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.7% · 286
- Black or African American21.5% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino9.7% · 43
- Two or more races2.9% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Daneille: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daneille from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 240 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daneille by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daneille during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daneilles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daneille
The name Daneille is a feminine given name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek name Danielle, which means "God is my judge" or "judge of God." The name is a combination of two Greek words: "danos," meaning "judge," and "El," referring to the Hebrew word for God.
In ancient Greek mythology, the name Daneille was associated with the goddess Themis, the personification of justice and law. Themis was revered as the embodiment of divine order and was often depicted carrying scales, symbolizing her role as an impartial judge.
The earliest recorded use of the name Daneille dates back to the Byzantine Empire in the 5th century AD. It was a popular name among Greek Christians, who saw it as a testament to their faith in divine justice.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Daneille was Daneille of Lesbos, a Byzantine poet and philosopher from the 6th century AD. She is known for her works exploring the concept of divine judgment and its impact on human affairs.
In the Middle Ages, the name Daneille gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One notable figure from this era was Daneille de Lusignan, a French noblewoman born in 1188, who played a significant role in the Crusades and the establishment of the Kingdom of Cyprus.
During the Renaissance, the name Daneille was associated with several influential figures in the arts and literature. Daneille Gabrielli (1451-1516) was an Italian Renaissance painter known for her religious works depicting scenes of divine judgment.
In more recent history, Daneille Simons (1717-1799) was a Dutch philosopher and scientist who made significant contributions to the study of optics and the nature of light. Her work on the wave theory of light laid the foundation for modern physics.
Another notable figure with the name Daneille was Daneille Casanova (1725-1798), a Venetian adventurer and author famous for his memoirs detailing his travels and romantic exploits across Europe. His name has become synonymous with the term "casanova," which refers to a skilled seducer of women.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Daneille throughout the centuries. The name's rich heritage and connection to themes of justice, judgment, and divine order have made it a timeless choice, carrying a sense of strength and wisdom.
People
Daneille + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daneille as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daneille: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daneille?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 447 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daneille going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 766,788 US residents.
Is Daneille a common name?
We classify Daneille as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daneille most popular?
The single biggest year for Daneille was 1986, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daneille is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daneille in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 442 people with the name Daneille, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,485 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daneille in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daneille?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daneille leans strongly female. 435 people counted with this name were female (97.5%), compared with 11 male bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daneille?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daneille is White at 64.7%. The next largest groups are Black (21.5%) and Hispanic (9.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daneille most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Daneille in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.7% (286 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daneille in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daneille a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daneille in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daneille still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daneille in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daneille can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Daneille as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.