Feminine dossier · first seen 1937

Danielle

Endangered Down 96.8% from peak

Peak era

1987

Peak births

17,010

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1937Peak 19872025

Quick answers about Danielle

How many people are named Danielle?

An estimated 360,267 living Americans are named Danielle.

How rare is Danielle?

Danielle is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 550 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.8% from its 1987 peak.

How old is the typical Danielle?

The median age of a living American named Danielle is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 44 years old.

Is Danielle still popular?

No. Danielle is endangered as a baby name, down 96.8% from its 1987 peak with 550 births in 2025.

Peak year

1987

Decline from peak

96.8%

2025

550

All-time

371,803

Diaspora map

Danielle took 61 years to reach 30 states. A slow burn from California, New York, and Washington outward.

Broke out: California, New York, and Washington, 1961 · over-represented in 30 states over 61 years

Danielle has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Danielle peaked in 1987, when 17,010 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 550 girls were given the name.

Down 96.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 371,803 Americans named Danielle since 1937.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96.8% from peak

198717,010 girls named Danielle

2025550 girls named Danielle

Living profile

360,267

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age38

Core range31–44

Playground Density Index 1.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.