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Danielle Girl

Popularity: #449 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationdan-ee-EL / dæn.iˈɛl

Hebrew; French

Meaning

Hebrew: God is my judge; French: feminine form of Daniel

Historical & Cultural Background

Danielle is the feminine form of the name Daniel, which has Hebrew origins. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in French-speaking countries. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century. It is often associated with strength and judgment due to its meaning.

Trend Summary

Danielle experienced significant popularity in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Dani
  • Danya

International Variants

  • Danielle (French)
  • Daniella (Spanish)
  • Danièle (French)

Famous people named Danielle

Danielle Steel is a bestselling American author known for her romance novels.

Danielle Fishel is an American actress and television personality, best known for her role on 'Boy Meets World.'.

Danielle Peazer is a British dancer and choreographer who gained fame as a contestant on 'The X Factor.'.

Danielle Brooks is an American actress recognized for her role in the Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black.'.

Fictional characters named Danielle

Danielle de Barbarac is the main character in the film 'Ever After,' a retelling of the Cinderella story.

Danielle is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus,' known for her adventurous spirit.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Danielle was first seen in the United States in 1937. Danielle has ranked as high as #40 nationally, which occurred in 1987, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Danielle has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Danielle (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 73
13%
TX 64
12%
FL 31
6%
NY 28
5%
PA 27
5%
IL 23
4%
NC 20
4%
OH 20
4%
VA 20
4%
GA 18
3%
IN 16
3%
UT 14
3%
TN 13
2%
CO 13
2%
AZ 12
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19379
193888
193972
194038
194165
194257
194367
194467
194593
1946136
1947131
1948112
1949115
195096
1951122
1952181
1953181
1954166
1955187
1956221
1957191
1958157
1959209
1960313
1961665
1962616
1963689
19641,053
19651,305
19661,316
19671,617
19682,406
19693,172
19703,368
19713,718
19724,201
19735,648
19746,629
19756,412
19767,364
19777,616
19787,983
19797,980
19808,845
198110,039
198210,203
198310,634
198415,670
198515,417
198614,943
198717,009
198816,254
198915,366
199014,339
199113,618
199214,098
199312,992
199412,454
199510,653
19969,285
19978,034
19987,368
19996,754
20006,091
20014,791
20024,205
20033,865
20043,530
20053,133
20062,900
20072,779
20082,397
20091,935
20101,607
20111,500
20121,377
20131,239
20141,246
20151,091
2016997
2017916
2018818
2019739
2020691
2021707
2022671
2023619
2024588