Danielle is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Danielle means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Danielle across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Danielle has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Danielle is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”. the French feminine form of Daniel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 373,698 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 13,499 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,052 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 463 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,193 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,151 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Danielle per year, United States (1937 to 2025). United States peaked in 1987 (17,086/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (2,641/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1991 (494/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1989 (242/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (89/yr).
Danielle has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1987, when it ranked #40 nationally (given to 17,488 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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