Danielle

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: God is My Judge; Female Variant of Daniel

Background: The name Danielle originates from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning 'God is my judge.' This name serves as a feminine variant of Daniel. It was later adopted into French, where it became common as a feminine given name.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#100
Total births
373,134
Most popular decade
1980s (405,648 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-259 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1937

Gender usage

0.5% male 99.5% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1963
First year births
5
First year rank
#4,049
Peak year
1989
Peak year births
117
Peak rank
#940
Most recent year
2012
Recent year births
8
Recent rank
#8,862

Female

First year
1937
First year births
9
First year rank
#2,940
Peak year
1987
Peak year births
17,009
Peak rank
#14
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
588
Recent rank
#522

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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