Dannelle
A feminine name of uncertain etymology, perhaps a blend of Dana and Elle.
Name Census estimates that about 342 living Americans carry the first name Dannelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dannelle today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dannelle births was 1984 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dannelle. 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
342
~ 1 in 1,002,206 Americans
Peak year
1984
20 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1996 SSA rank
#14,030
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Dannelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dannelle from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 135 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
Dannelle 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 Dannelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dannelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dannelle
The given name Dannelle is derived from the French language and is a variation of the name Danielle, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Daniel. The name Daniel means "God is my judge" in Hebrew.
Dannelle is a relatively modern name, and its origins can be traced back to the 19th century. It gained popularity in France and other French-speaking regions during this time period. The earliest recorded use of the name Dannelle is believed to be in the late 1800s, although exact records are scarce.
While the name Dannelle does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its related name Daniel is mentioned in the Bible and other religious texts. Daniel was a prominent figure in the Old Testament and is known for his interpretation of dreams and his survival in the lion's den.
The first recorded person with the name Dannelle was Dannelle Ellerbe, an American author and journalist born in 1964. She is known for her work on African American culture and history. Another notable person with this name is Dannelle D. Miller, an American lawyer and judge born in 1959.
In the field of sports, Dannelle Cooley was an American softball player who played for the United States national softball team in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She participated in several international tournaments and won multiple medals.
Dannelle Frazier, born in 1968, is an American actress and singer who has appeared in various television shows and films. She is also known for her work in musical theater productions.
Another person of note with the name Dannelle is Dannelle Gutarra, an American artist and sculptor born in 1948. Her works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States.
People
Dannelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dannelle 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
Dannelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dannelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 342 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dannelle 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 1,002,206 US residents.
Is Dannelle a common name?
We classify Dannelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 378 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dannelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Dannelle was 1984, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dannelle is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dannelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dannelle 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.