Danielle
Literal root meaning: “God is my judge”
About the name Danielle
Danielle is a girl name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is my judge”. It is related to Daniel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Danielle ranked #549 for girls in the US, with 550 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1987. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Danielle were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is my judge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Danielle”, “Daniel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #549
- In 2015
- #295
- Babies in 2025
- 550
Popularity of Danielle, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Danielle
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.