Girl name · Hebrew
Danielle
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my judgeDanielle is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- God is my judge
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #549 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Danielle
As a girl's name, Danielle comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge". It is used in English and French.
In French, say dahn-YEL. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Danielle on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Danielle on 1 list.
“God is my judge; Hebrew. Say dahn-YEL”
From French girl names, french girl names that work in English
How popular is Danielle?
- US rank in 2025
- #549
- 550 babies, 342 per million girls
- Best rank
- #14 in 1987
- 17,010 babies that year
- Babies since 1937
- At least 371,803
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 16 per million |
| 1940s | 61 per million |
| 1950s | 89 per million |
| 1960s | 720 per million |
| 1970s | 3,942 per million |
| 1980s | 7,824 per million |
| 1990s | 6,087 per million |
| 2000s | 1,928 per million |
| 2010s | 659 per million |
| 2020s | 394 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #329 | #351 | #381 | #432 | #448 | #438 | #474 | #494 | #525 | #549 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Danielle
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- DanniGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DaanGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DanieleGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DaniilGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DanilaGod is my judge, a folk form of Daniil (Hebrew, boy)
- DaniloGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DannyGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DeiniolGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- FaisalDecisive judge (Arabic, boy)
- FungaiThink or judge (Shona, unisex)
- KanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Danielle
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
Danielle: common questions
What does the name Danielle mean?
Danielle comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge".
Is Danielle a boy or girl name?
Danielle is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Danielle come from?
Danielle comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Danielle?
Danielle ranked #549 in the US in 2025, with 550 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Danielle?
Forms of Danielle with the same meaning and origin include Daniela (German) and Danni (English).
What middle names go with Danielle?
Middle names that flow well with Danielle include Agnes, Elise, Honor, Ivy and Luna. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.