EveryBabyNames

Danielle

5 countries#549 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#549
in United States, 2025
FR
#3317
in France, 2022
UK
#869
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#1161
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#780
in Scotland, 2025
NI
463
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
551,719
Peak year (United States)
1987
Peak-year count
17,086
First recorded
1937

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Danielle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

373,698 births recorded 1937–2025 · currently #549 · peaked in 1987 with 17,086 births

Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

158,102 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 1947 with 12,319 births

Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Yvelines, Nord, Rhône

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19,919 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1996 with 2,962 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

13,404 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1161 · peaked in 1996 with 2,641 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

6,052 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1991 with 494 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

463 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1997 with 89 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Danielle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#116—
2007#122↓6
2008#141↓19
2009#167↓26
2010#195↓28
2011#207↓12
2012#232↓25
2013#259↓27
2014#263↓4
2015#295↓32
2016#329↓34
2017#351↓22
2018#380↓29
2019#432↓52
2020#448↓16
2021#438↑10
2022#474↓36
2023#494↓20
2024#524↓30
2025#549↓25

Frequently asked questions about Danielle

Is Danielle a popular name?

Yes — Danielle currently ranks #549 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Danielle more common for boys or girls?

Danielle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Danielle most popular?

Danielle peaked in 1987 in United States, with 17,086 recorded births that year.

Is Danielle rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Danielle’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2940 in 1937 to #549 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Danielle?

At least 551,719 babies have been recorded with the name Danielle across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Danielle popular in more than one country?

Yes — Danielle appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Danielle?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Danielle include Capri, Kyomi, Holland, Fernanda.

Similar names right now

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