How old is someone named Danette?
The average Danette is 57 years old.
Half of all living Danettes are between 52 and 65.
When was Danette popular?
Danette had one big moment, peaking in 1966. 61% of the babies ever named Danette arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1966 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 37 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 183 | 110 |
| 1950s | 1,974 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 4,394 | 3,900 |
| 1970s | 2,549 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 745 | 720 |
| 1990s | 252 | 250 |
| 2000s | 120 | 120 |
| 2010s | 92 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 46 | under 100 |
How many Danettes are still alive?
About 9,200 Danettes are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Danette since 1930.
Most Danettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Danette?
About half of living Danettes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Danette an old name?
Yes. Danette is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Danette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Danettes are women.
Names the same age as Danette
NAME TWIN
Danette's name twin is Lorie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lorie's age curve is the closest match to Danette's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Danette
How old is the average Danette?
The average Danette in the US is 57 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Danette?
About 9,200 Danettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1930.
When was the name Danette most popular?
In 1966, when about 500 baby girls were named Danette.
Is Danette a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 48% of living Danettes, 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