Daniellee
A feminine variant of the Hebrew name Daniel meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Daniellee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daniellee today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daniellee births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daniellee. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daniellee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,454
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Daniellee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daniellee from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daniellee 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 Daniellee 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 Daniellee
The name Daniellee is a feminine variation of the masculine name Daniel, which has its roots in the Hebrew language. The name Daniel is derived from the Hebrew word "Daniyyel," which means "God is my judge." The origins of this name can be traced back to the Old Testament, where Daniel was a prominent figure known for his wisdom, piety, and unwavering faith in God.
In the Bible, Daniel was a young Hebrew man who was taken captive and brought to Babylon during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar. Despite facing adversity and persecution, Daniel remained steadfast in his beliefs and earned the respect of the Babylonian rulers through his ability to interpret dreams and his unwavering devotion to God. His story is recounted in the Book of Daniel, which is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.
The name Daniellee gained popularity as a feminine variant of Daniel in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daniellee can be found in the United States, where it was given to a baby girl born in the early 1900s.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Daniellee. One such person was Daniellee Goldrick (1917-2003), an American actress and singer who appeared in various Broadway productions and television shows during the mid-20th century. Another notable Daniellee was Daniellee Bunten (1949-1998), a pioneering computer game designer and programmer who was one of the first women to make significant contributions to the video game industry.
In the literary world, Daniellee Vokey (1935-2021) was a Canadian author and educator who wrote several books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed novel "The Waiting Dog." Additionally, Daniellee Weiss (1954-2022) was an American legal scholar and professor who specialized in intellectual property law and made significant contributions to the field.
Furthermore, Daniellee Brent (1940-2018) was a British author and journalist who wrote extensively on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle topics, publishing numerous books and articles throughout her career.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Daniellee throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.
People
Daniellee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daniellee 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
Daniellee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daniellee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daniellee 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Daniellee a common name?
We classify Daniellee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daniellee most popular?
The single biggest year for Daniellee was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daniellee is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Daniellee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daniellee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daniellee in the SSA data are male. 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 Daniellee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daniellee 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 Daniellee 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Daniellee?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Daniellee, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.