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Danelle

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a modern blend of Danielle (Hebrew Daniel, God is my judge) with the popular French -elle ending

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Danelle peaked in the 1970s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

161 people · the #29,622 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 33

1980s1990s2000s

Among people named Danelle living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Danelle

People given the name Danelle in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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