Danyalle
A feminine baby name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Danyalle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danyalle today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danyalle births was 1984 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danyalle. 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 Danyalle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1984
10 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1993 SSA rank
#13,989
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Danyalle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danyalle from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 10 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
Danyalle 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 Danyalle 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 Danyalle
The name Danyalle is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Daniel, which means "God is my judge" or "God has judged." The name Daniel has its roots in ancient Babylon and is mentioned in the biblical Book of Daniel, where it refers to a Jewish prophet who lived during the Babylonian captivity of the 6th century BC.
The name Danyalle is a variant spelling that emerged in the Middle Ages, likely influenced by the French and Norman languages. It gained popularity across Europe during the medieval period and was commonly used in France, England, and other regions with French cultural influence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danyalle can be found in the 12th century, when it was used by a French noblewoman named Danyalle de Courtenay. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis VII of France and played a role in the Second Crusade.
In the 13th century, the name Danyalle was also associated with Saint Danyalle Foligno, an Italian mystic and Franciscan tertiary who lived from 1268 to 1342. She was known for her spiritual writings and was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1825.
Another notable figure with the name Danyalle was Danyalle de Mussy, a 14th-century French poet and courtier who served under King Charles VI. Her poetry was highly regarded during her lifetime and contributed to the development of French literature.
During the Renaissance period, the name Danyalle gained further prominence with the birth of Danyalle Barbaro (1513-1570), a Venetian scholar, and diplomat. She was celebrated for her intellectual achievements and her translations of classical works into Italian.
In the 17th century, Danyalle Arasse (1619-1694) was a French painter and engraver who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works. She was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve widespread acclaim.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Danyalle, which has been borne by influential figures across Europe over several centuries. While its popularity may have waxed and waned throughout different eras, the name Danyalle remains a enduring choice with deep roots in various cultural and linguistic traditions.
People
Danyalle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danyalle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Danyalle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danyalle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danyalle 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 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Danyalle a common name?
We classify Danyalle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danyalle most popular?
The single biggest year for Danyalle was 1984, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danyalle is about 40 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 Danyalle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danyalle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danyalle 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 Danyalle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danyalle 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 Danyalle 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 many people are called Danyalle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.