Dannielle
Girl name · 165 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Dannielle: 165 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 24 births in 1991.
Dannielle is a modern feminine variant of Daniel, from the Hebrew *Daniyyel*, meaning “God is my judge.” While the classic spelling has been consistently popular, the “Danielle” form saw a significant surge in Scotland from the 1970s through the 1990s. One famous bearer is American writer Dannielle Henderson, known for her sharp memoir *In Bloom*, though the name also links to the biblical prophet Daniel for its ancient roots. The Scottish landscape offers no direct place connection, but the name shares its etymological core with the likes of Denholm (a Scottish village) via a different branch of the same root. Interestingly, the doubled “n” in Dannielle often marks a deliberate departure from the standard French-style spelling, reflecting a mid-20th-century trend toward distinctively personal variations.
Girl 15 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199124 babies
- Latest (2004)
- #6633 babies
- Total births
- 165since 1987
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 50%vs prior 5y