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The first name Daniele

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 4 boys were named Daniele, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 19 births (#1,562).

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GirlsBoys
392
babies named Daniele, 1996–2025
#4,275
rank in 2025
2014
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Daniele with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Daniele at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 6 girls born in the United States were named Daniele, the 13,612th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1976, when 136 were.

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GirlsBoys
4,344
babies named Daniele since 1880
#13,612
rank in 2025
1976
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Daniele

24 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Danièle Delorme
    French actress and producer (1926–2015)
  • Danièle Thompson
    French screenwriter and director (born 1942)
  • Danièle Sallenave
    French writer, born 1940
  • Danièle Dupré
    French singer (1938–2013)
  • Danièle Debernard
    Alpine skier, born 1954
  • Daniele Hypólito
    Brazilian gymnast, born 1984
  • Daniele Laumann
    Canadian rower, born 1961
  • Daniele Amfitheatrof
    Composer (1901–1983)
  • Daniele De Paoli
    Cyclist, born 1973
  • Danièle Obono
    Gabonese and French politician, born 1980
  • Danièle Diwouta-Kotto
    Cameroonian designer and architect, born 1960
  • Danièle Darlan
    Central African lawyer, professor and jurist, born 1952

Questions

How popular is the name Daniele?
In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Daniele, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2014, with 19 births.
Is Daniele a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 4,344 US babies named Daniele since 1880, 82% were girls and 18% boys.
When was Daniele most popular?
1976 in the United States, when 136 babies were named Daniele, its highest rank at 941st.
Is Daniele also a surname?
Yes. Daniele is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.