Danielle

Danielle: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is my judge”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: dan-YEL · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Danielle is also widely used in English-speaking countries.

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How popular is Danielle?

2024177 per million US babies

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Babies named Danielle in 2024588

2024 rank#522 girls

Peak year1987

Total US babies since 1880373,134

Danielle is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Danielle

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

DanielGod is my judge · Hebrew
DanielaGod is my judge · Hebrew
DarielGod is my judge · Hebrew
DaniellaGod is my judge · Hebrew
DaniGod is my judge · Hebrew
Danjudge · Hebrew
Daynafrom Denmark; God is my judge · English
DanialGod is my judge · Hebrew

Danielle questions

What does the name Danielle mean?

Danielle means "God is my judge". It comes from Hebrew. French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel. Danielle is also widely used in English-speaking countries.

Is Danielle a boy or girl name?

Danielle is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Danielle?

588 US babies were named Danielle in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.

How do you pronounce Danielle?

Danielle is usually pronounced dan-YEL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.