Danette
Girl name · American · English
MeaningGod is my judge · English form of Danielle
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #416 in 1966
5 babies were named Danette in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,692 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Danette you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Danette, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Danette would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDanette first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #416. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDanette was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendDanette has slipped 4,692 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDanette is an English form of Danielle, which means “God is my judge”. Our records link it to American and English roots.
About the name Danette
Danette is a girl name of American and English origin meaning “God is my judge”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Danette for girls from 1930 to 2025, in 90 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #416 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 81,301 girls |
| 1950s | 100 | 10,033 girls |
| 1960s | 242 | 4,139 girls |
| 1970s | 164 | 6,108 girls |
| 1980s | 44 | 22,878 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 72,098 girls |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 190,114 girls |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 210,526 girls |
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Questions about the name Danette
What does the name Danette mean?
Danette means “God is my judge” in English, as a form of Danielle.
What is the origin of the name Danette?
Danette has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Danette a boy or girl name?
Danette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Danette?
Danette ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#416).