How Many People Are Named Danielle?
An estimated 352,112 people in the United States have the first name Danielle. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #134 overall. It is predominantly female (99.5%). The average bearer is 38 years old, and Danielle peaked in popularity in 1987 with 17,085 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Danielle as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Danielle paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Danielle is overwhelmingly female, 1,895 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Danielle has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
352,112
About 1 in 973 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.5% confidence
Average Age
38
years old
Peak Year
1987
17,085 births
Total Registered
373,134
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Danielle
Danielle is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 373,134 total births registered, 99.5% were female.
Danielle as a male name
Ranked #9,037 in 2012
8 male births in 2012
Peak: 1989 (117 births)
Danielle as a female name
Ranked #523 in 2024
588 female births in 2024
Peak: 1987 (17,009 births)
Danielle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Danielle span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 135,216 babies were registered. Danielle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Danielle by Decade
How has Danielle tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Danielle by State
Birth registrations for Danielle span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 7,256 Danielles were registered per state.
Danielle + Last Name Combinations
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Danielle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danielle?
We estimate approximately 352,112 people named Danielle are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 973 Americans share this first name.
Is Danielle a common name?
Danielle is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 373,134 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Danielle most popular?
Danielle reached peak popularity in 1987, when 17,085 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Danielle is approximately 38 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Danielle a female name?
Danielle is predominantly female. 99.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Danielle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Danielle Smith, Danielle Johnson, Danielle Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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