UK girl's name
Danyelle
A feminine name of French origin meaning "God is my judge".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Danyelle is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Danyelle popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4294, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 8 births.
This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 1996 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 26 living people in the UK are called Danyelle. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2008 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Danyelle ranked #4294 for girls in England and Wales in 2007, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 8 girls were registered as Danyelle.
- • Danyelle ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #576 in 1989.
- • About 26 living people in the UK are estimated to have Danyelle as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4294
2007
Births in 2007
4
Latest year
Peak year
1999
8 births
Estimated living
26
2026
Meaning
What does Danyelle mean?
The name Danyelle is a modern English variant of the Hebrew name Danielle, which is derived from the biblical name Daniel. Daniel is a masculine name that means "God is my judge" or "God has judged." The name's origins can be traced back to the Old Testament, where Daniel was a prophet and advisor to the kings of Babylon.
In the Book of Daniel, the prophet Daniel is depicted as a wise and faithful servant of God who interpreted dreams and visions. His unwavering devotion to his faith and his ability to interpret dreams earned him the respect of the Babylonian kings. The name Daniel became popular among Jews and later among Christians as a symbol of faith and wisdom.
The feminine form, Danielle, emerged in France during the Middle Ages. It gained popularity in the 17th century and was often associated with French nobility and aristocracy. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Danielle was in the 17th century French novel, "La Princesse de Clèves" by Madame de La Fayette.
While the name Danielle has been relatively common throughout history, the variant spelling Danyelle is more recent and appears to have emerged in the 20th century. One of the earliest recorded notable individuals with the name Danyelle was Danyelle Ferguson, an American actress born in 1976.
Another notable Danyelle was Danyelle Wolf, an American model and actress born in 1977. She appeared in various television shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In the world of sports, Danyelle Sargent was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She specialized in the high jump and was born in 1985.
Danyelle Ferguson, an American singer and songwriter, gained recognition in the early 2000s for her work in the R&B and pop genres. She was born in 1984.
Lastly, Danyelle Yvette Woodard is an American actress and producer, known for her roles in films such as "Soul Food" and "The Notebook." She was born in 1973 and has had a successful career spanning several decades.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Danyelle, a modern variant of the biblical name Daniel, which has its roots in Hebrew and holds significant meaning in both Jewish and Christian traditions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Danyelle over time
The chart below shows babies named Danyelle registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2007. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Danyelle, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2007, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danyelle by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Danyelle was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4216 | 7 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2826 | 16 | 3 |
Geography
Where Danyelle is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Danyelle. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Danyelle ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #576 in 1989.
Across the UK
Danyelle in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#576 in 1989
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Danyelle
- Daisy 49,435
- Danielle 13,507
- Darcie 11,010
- Darcy 10,516
- Darcey 9,708
- Delilah 9,098
- Demi 9,052
- Daniella 4,324
- Destiny 3,732
- Diana 3,258
- Dorothy 3,104
- Dolly 2,246
FAQ
Danyelle: questions and answers
How popular is the name Danyelle in the UK right now?
In 2007, Danyelle was ranked #4294 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Danyelle most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 8 babies registered as Danyelle in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Danyelle?
A feminine name of French origin meaning "God is my judge".
How many people are called Danyelle in the UK?
A total of 23 babies have been registered as Danyelle across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Danyelle most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Danyelle ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #576 in 1989. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.