Danella
Feminine form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge" in Hebrew.
Name Census estimates that about 715 living Americans carry the first name Danella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danella today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danella births was 2011 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danella. 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
715
~ 1 in 479,377 Americans
Peak year
2011
27 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,838
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Danella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danella from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 126 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danella 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 Danella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danellas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Danella
Danella is a feminine given name believed to have originated from the Italian language. Its roots can be traced back to the Late Latin name "Danihil," which was derived from the Germanic elements "dan" meaning "brave" or "bold," and "hild" signifying "battle."
The name gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of modern-day Italy, where it was commonly used among noble families and the aristocracy. Its earliest recorded usage can be found in medieval Italian documents and manuscripts dating back to the 12th century.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Danella was Danella dei Conti di Segni, a noblewoman from the Italian city of Segni, who lived in the late 12th century. She was renowned for her philanthropic endeavors and her support for the local church and religious institutions.
In the 14th century, Danella Boccaccio, the daughter of the renowned Italian author and poet Giovanni Boccaccio, was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Florence. She was born in 1350 and is believed to have inherited her father's love for literature and the arts.
Another notable figure was Danella Bardi, a wealthy Florentine merchant and banker who lived during the 15th century. She was born in 1412 and played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the city-state of Florence, wielding considerable influence within the powerful Bardi family.
During the Renaissance period, the name Danella was particularly favored among Italian nobility and aristocracy. One such example was Danella Orsini, a noblewoman born in 1542 in Rome. She was a prominent figure in the cultural and artistic circles of the time and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for emerging artists and writers.
In the 17th century, Danella Grimaldi, a member of the influential Grimaldi family of Genoa, was born in 1621. She was a renowned beauty and a influential figure in the social and political circles of her time, known for her involvement in various charitable and philanthropic endeavors.
Throughout its history, the name Danella has maintained a strong association with Italian culture and heritage, often reflecting the values of courage, strength, and nobility that were embedded in its etymological roots.
People
Danella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danella 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
Danella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 715 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danella 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 479,377 US residents.
Is Danella a common name?
We classify Danella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 861 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danella most popular?
The single biggest year for Danella was 2011, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danella is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Danella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danella 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.
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.