Danine
Danine is a feminine French name meaning "morning gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 251 living Americans carry the first name Danine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danine today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danine births was 1966 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danine. 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
251
~ 1 in 1,365,555 Americans
Peak year
1966
31 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1986 SSA rank
#11,341
Tracked since 1953
Census
Danine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 329 people with the first name Danine, which placed it at #27,678 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
#27,678
National first-name rank
People counted
329
329 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danine is White at 68.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.5%) and Hispanic (7.6%). 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 Danine 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 Danine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.4% · 225
- Black or African American15.5% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 25
- Two or more races6.4% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Danine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danine from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 146 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danine 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 Danine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Danine, while New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danine
The given name Danine is thought to have originated from the French language, derived from the name Danielle, which itself has roots in the Hebrew name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge." The name Danine emerged as a diminutive or feminine form of Danielle, likely during the Middle Ages in France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danine can be found in French historical records from the 13th century, where it was used as a variant spelling of Danielle. During this time, the name was primarily associated with the nobility and upper classes in France.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Danine was Danine de Poitiers, a French noblewoman and mistress of King Henry II of France. She was born in 1520 and was known for her influence at the French court and her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another historical figure with the name Danine was Danine de Miramion, a French philanthropist and founder of the Miramion Institute, a charitable organization that provided education and assistance to the poor in Paris. She lived from 1629 to 1696 and was recognized for her dedication to social welfare and religious devotion.
In the 19th century, Danine Lefevre was a French author and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues. She was born in 1821 and her works focused on advocating for women's rights and social reforms.
Towards the end of the 19th century, Danine Roland was a notable French sculptor and artist who specialized in portraiture and allegorical works. She was born in 1868 and her sculptures can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout France.
While the name Danine has its origins in France, it has also been adopted in other cultures and regions over time, particularly in areas with French influence or connections. However, the historical roots and early usage of the name can be traced back to the French language and culture.
People
Danine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danine 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
Danine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 251 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danine 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 1,365,555 US residents.
Is Danine a common name?
We classify Danine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 291 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danine most popular?
The single biggest year for Danine was 1966, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danine is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 329 people with the name Danine, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,678 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 Danine 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 Danine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danine appears almost entirely female. Of the 331 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Danine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danine is White at 68.4%. The next largest groups are Black (15.5%) and Hispanic (7.6%). 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 Danine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Danine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.4% (225 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 Danine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danine 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 Danine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danine 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 Danine 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 the name Danine?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Danine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.