Danielle
MeaningGod is my judge · French form of Daniel
- US rank
- #549
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #14 in 1987
550 babies were named Danielle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 101 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Danielle you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Danielle
Danielle Steel
American writer
Choose Danielle and your child shares a first name with Danielle Steel, an American writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Danielle, like who?” Danielle Steel's Wikipedia article is available in 59 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Danielle Steel on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,922 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Danielle, 550 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Danielle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDanielle first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #14. Today it's #549, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDanielle was 9.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 298 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,922.
- TrendDanielle has slipped 101 places over the last five years and now sits at #549. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDanielle is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #208, followed by Indiana (#243) and Virginia (#333). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
- MeaningDanielle is a French form of Daniel, which means “God is my judge”.
About the name Danielle
Danielle is a girl name meaning “God is my judge”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Danielle for girls from 1937 to 2025, in 89 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #14 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #549, with 550 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 51 | 19,493 girls |
| 1940s | 59 | 16,875 girls |
| 1950s | 88 | 11,320 girls |
| 1960s | 755 | 1,324 girls |
| 1970s | 3,989 | 251 girls |
| 1980s | 7,796 | 128 girls |
| 1990s | 6,057 | 165 girls |
| 2000s | 1,938 | 516 girls |
| 2010s | 657 | 1,522 girls |
| 2020s | 394 | 2,540 girls |
Questions about the name Danielle
What does the name Danielle mean?
Danielle means “God is my judge” in French, as a form of Daniel.
Is Danielle a boy or girl name?
Danielle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Danielle?
Danielle ranked #549 for US girls in 2025, given to 550 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#14).