How old is someone named Danelle?
The average Danelle is 46 years old.
Half of all living Danelles are between 38 and 54.
When was Danelle popular?
Danelle was at its most popular in the mid 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1974 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 16 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 134 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 321 | 250 |
| 1960s | 1,048 | 930 |
| 1970s | 2,175 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 2,074 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 877 | 860 |
| 2000s | 336 | 340 |
| 2010s | 130 | 130 |
| 2020s | 44 | under 100 |
How many Danelles are still alive?
About 6,700 Danelles are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 7,200 babies named Danelle since 1938.
Nearly every Danelle ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Danelle?
About two in five living Danelles are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Danelle an old name?
Somewhat. Danelle is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Danelle a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.4% of living Danelles are women.
Names the same age as Danelle
NAME TWIN
Danelle's name twin is Stephenie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Stephenie's age curve is the closest match to Danelle's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Danelle
How old is the average Danelle?
The average Danelle in the US is 46 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Danelle?
About 6,700 Danelles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,200 babies given the name since 1938.
When was the name Danelle most popular?
In 1974, when about 270 baby girls were named Danelle.
Is Danelle a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 43% of living Danelles, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this