Danialle
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Danialle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danialle today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danialle births was 1988 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danialle. 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
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1988
14 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2000 SSA rank
#12,098
Tracked since 1973
Census
Danialle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 205 people with the first name Danialle, which placed it at #37,817 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
#37,817
National first-name rank
People counted
205
205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danialle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danialle is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Black (11.7%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Danialle 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 Danialle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.7% · 149
- Black or African American11.7% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 11
- Two or more races2.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 4
Popularity
Danialle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danialle from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 85 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
Danialle 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 Danialle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danialle
The name Danialle has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating from the biblical name Daniel. Daniel is derived from the Hebrew words "dan" and "el," which together mean "God is my judge." This name gained popularity during ancient times and was mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Book of Daniel.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Danialle can be found in medieval English records from the 12th century. This spelling variation emerged as a feminine form of the name Daniel, which was initially more common for males. Over time, Danialle became an established name in its own right, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Throughout history, the name Danialle has been borne by several notable figures. One prominent example is Danialle Arnaud (1919-1986), a French actress and singer who rose to fame in the mid-20th century. She appeared in numerous films and theater productions, showcasing her talents on the stage and screen.
Another individual of note was Danialle Gaubert (1876-1946), a French artist and painter known for her exquisite landscape and portrait works. Her paintings captured the beauty of nature and the human form, earning her recognition in the art world of the early 20th century.
In the literary realm, Danialle Stern (1924-2012) was a renowned American writer and editor. She published several novels and memoirs, including the acclaimed work "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," which explored themes of love, identity, and personal freedom.
The name Danialle also has historical associations with the world of music. Danialle de Muris (c. 1290-1345) was a French composer, music theorist, and mathematician during the medieval period. He made significant contributions to the development of musical notation and the study of musical theory.
Lastly, Danialle Bunten (1923-1998) was a pioneering American video game designer and programmer. She is credited with creating some of the earliest computer games and is regarded as one of the founding figures in the video game industry.
People
Danialle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danialle 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
Danialle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danialle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danialle 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 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Danialle a common name?
We classify Danialle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danialle most popular?
The single biggest year for Danialle was 1988, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danialle 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 Danialle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 205 people with the name Danialle, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,817 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 Danialle 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 Danialle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danialle leans strongly female. 205 people counted with this name were female (97.2%), compared with 6 male bearers (2.8%). 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 Danialle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danialle is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Black (11.7%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Danialle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Danialle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.7% (149 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 Danialle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danialle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danialle 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 Danialle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danialle 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 Danialle 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 common is the name Danialle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.