Danielle is the French feminine form of Daniel and means "God is my judge", from the Hebrew Daniyyel. It was a top 20 name in the United States in the 1980s, when French-style girls' names like Michelle and Nicole were at their height, and bestselling author Danielle Steel is a well-known bearer. Danielle ranked number 48 in 2000 and has slipped to number 549 among girls' names in 2025.