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Danette

Girl

Meaning of Danette: American: 'God is my judge' (invented diminutive)

Danette is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14243rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14243

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

10,392

First recorded 1930 · peak 1966

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 106 babies1982: 98 babies1983: 76 babies1984: 58 babies1985: 65 babies1986: 69 babies1987: 74 babies1988: 51 babies1989: 41 babies1990: 44 babies19901991: 30 babies1992: 36 babies1993: 27 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Danette per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 106.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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