Daniella
Girl name · English · French · Hebrew · Latin · Slavic
MeaningGod is my judge · Italian form of Daniel
- US rank
- #468
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #280 in 2011
657 babies were named Daniella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 55 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Daniella you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,446 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Daniella, 657 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daniella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDaniella first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #280.
- TrendDaniella has slipped 55 places over the last five years and now sits at #468. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDaniella is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #211, followed by New Mexico (#249) and Maryland (#253). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
- MeaningDaniella is an Italian form of Daniel, which means “God is my judge”. Our records link it to English, French and Hebrew roots.
About the name Daniella
Daniella is a girl name of English, French and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Daniella for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 68 of those 75 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #280 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #468, with 657 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesHebrew namesLatin namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,180 girls |
| 1970s | 66 | 15,044 girls |
| 1980s | 152 | 6,561 girls |
| 1990s | 329 | 3,036 girls |
| 2000s | 533 | 1,877 girls |
| 2010s | 569 | 1,757 girls |
| 2020s | 429 | 2,333 girls |
Other spellings of Daniella
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Daniella
What does the name Daniella mean?
Daniella means “God is my judge” in Italian, as a form of Daniel.
What is the origin of the name Daniella?
Daniella has English, French, Hebrew, Latin, Slavic roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Daniella a boy or girl name?
Daniella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Daniella?
Daniella ranked #468 for US girls in 2025, given to 657 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#280).