Danielle is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Danielle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#934
US Rank #523
About the Name Danielle
Danielle has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 81 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #20 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 7 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Danielle is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #523, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Danielle
Unlikely. With around 38 UK babies named Danielle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Danielle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Danielle has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 81 places in the last five years. Its peak was #20 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Danielle is more popular in the US (#523) than in the UK (#934). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Danielle include: Danielle Lloyd — Danielle Lloyd is an English model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss England 2004 and Miss Great Britain 2006.; Danielle Mckinney — Danielle Joy Mckinney is a contemporary visual artist who resides and works in New Jersey.; Danielle Hope — Danielle Hope is an English actress and singer..
Danielle ranks #523 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
38
UK babies named Danielle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 81 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Danielle
Likely around 1 other Danielle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Danielle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Danielle Lloyd is an English model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss England 2004 and Miss Great Britain 2006. Lloyd first rose to prominence when she was stripped of her Miss Great Britain title after posing nude in the December 2006 edition of Playboy magazine.
Danielle Joy Mckinney is a contemporary visual artist who resides and works in New Jersey. Her paintings have been included in exhibitions in United States.
Danielle Hope is an English actress and singer. She was the winner of the BBC talent contest Over The Rainbow and as a result played the part of Dorothy in the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of The Wizard of Oz, which began performances at the London Palladium in the West End in February 2011.
Danielle Stampe is a singer, dancer, set designer, and performance artist, best known for her work with Gwar as "Slymenstra Hymen." She has set records for fire breathing and voltage endurance.
Joy Danielle Kimmey-Torrez is a singer in the genre of contemporary Christian music who, with her sisters Lisa Kimmey & Andrea Kimmey-Baca, performed for twelve years in the Grammy-nominated group Out of Eden.