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).