Danyle
A masculine given name of English origin meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Danyle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Danyle today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danyle births was 1977 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danyle. 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
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
1977
15 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1997 SSA rank
#12,452
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Danyle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danyle from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 77 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Danyle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danyle 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 Danyle 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 Danyle
The given name Danyle is a variant spelling of the masculine name Daniel, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Daniyyel. This name is derived from the Hebrew words "dan" meaning "God" and "el" meaning "judge" or "leader." Thus, the name Danyle carries the meaning "God is my judge" or "God is the judge."
The name Daniel has a rich history and can be traced back to the biblical figure Daniel, a prophet in the Old Testament who lived during the Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BCE. The Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible recounts his life and visions, making him one of the most prominent figures in the Jewish and Christian traditions.
In the New Testament, the name Daniel is mentioned as one of the prophets (Matthew 24:15), further solidifying its significance in the Judeo-Christian context. Additionally, the Qur'an recognizes Daniel as a prophet, and he is referred to as Daniyal in Islamic tradition.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Danyle can be found in the medieval English variant spellings, such as Danyell or Danyel, which were used during the Middle Ages. This variant spelling likely emerged due to the influence of Norman French on the English language after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Danyle or its variants:
1. Danyle Hewitt (1493-1572), an English historian and clergyman who served as the Dean of Worcester.
2. Danyle de Breteuil (1642-1723), a French diplomat who served as the ambassador to Sweden and later became the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs under King Louis XIV.
3. Danyle Defoe (1660-1731), an English writer and journalist best known for his novels, including the classic "Robinson Crusoe."
4. Danyle Fahrenheit (1686-1736), a German physicist and engineer who invented the mercury thermometer and the temperature scale bearing his name.
5. Danyle Webster (1782-1852), an American statesman and lawyer who served as a United States Senator and Secretary of State, and is renowned for his oratory skills.
These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, have contributed to the enduring legacy and historical significance of the name Danyle and its variants.
People
Danyle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danyle 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
Danyle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danyle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danyle 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 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Danyle a common name?
We classify Danyle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 161 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danyle most popular?
The single biggest year for Danyle was 1977, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danyle is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Danyle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danyle 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.