Feminine dossier · first seen 1930
Danette
Endangered
Down 99% from peak
Peak era
1966
Peak births
501
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Danette
How many people are named Danette?
An estimated 8,401 living Americans are named Danette.
How rare is Danette?
Danette is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99% from its 1966 peak.
How old is the typical Danette?
The median age of a living American named Danette is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 51 and 64 years old.
Is Danette still popular?
No. Danette is endangered as a baby name, down 99% from its 1966 peak with 5 births in 2025.
Where is Danette most common?
Danette has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 5.7× more often than the national baseline.
1930Peak 19662025
Peak year
1966
Decline from peak
99%
2025
5
All-time
10,392
Where it lives now
Danette is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 5.7× the national rate in the 1960s. It also runs high in Montana and Utah.
States where Danette is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.