Daniel
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Daniel
Daniel is one of only a handful of male names that sounds both classic and modern, strong yet approachable, and popular but not cliched. It also has a solid Old Testament pedigree. The only real downside: There are about 10,000 Daniels named each year, making it a less than distinctive choice.
Daniel for boys#22 US
Daniel is derived from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, from the elements din, meaning "judge," and ’el, "God." The Book of Daniel in the Old Testament describes the Jewish prophet’s life of captivity in Babylon and visions of the last days of Earth.
Daniel was the name of one of the greatest biblical heroes, with the inspiring story of the prophet whose faith protected him when he was thrown into a den of lions. Yet Daniel does not seem as solemn and weighty a name as other Old Testament names like Abraham and Ezekiel.
Popular since the days of Daniel Webster and Daniel Boone, Daniel is a perennial favorite, in the Top 15 names for boys every year since 1972. Daniel ranks first among all baby names starting with D.
Daniel's appeal is international, from Ireland to Israel, Finland to Chile. And its nicknames—Danny and Dan—make it sound even friendlier, though, as with other classics, many modern parents are opting to use the name in full.
Daniel for girls#11166 US
While Daniel is the usual male form of this usually male Biblical name, it's a Top 100 name for girls in Israel, pronounced as above. In most cultures, Daniel is feminized to Denielle or Daniela when used as a girls' name. There were 11 baby girls named Daniel in the US last year, so its use is not unheard of beyond Israel.
Pronounced DAN-yul.
As of October 2026, Daniel ranked #22 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5 in 2008, Nameberry popularity #124.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #10 | 13,956 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #12 | 13,540 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #13 | 12,992 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #15 | 11,753 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #15 | 11,290 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #15 | 10,585 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #14 | 9,521 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #16 | 9,152 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #14 | 9,109 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #17 | 8,391 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #16 | 8,391 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #22 | 8,085 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Jr., son of Daniel Custis and Martha Washington
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1907), hymnist
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vegan lifestyle youtuber from New Zealand
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Korean,American actor
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Lewis, English actor
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Canadian tennis player
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cho, Chinese,American actor, director, and producer
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son of American singer Scott Stapp
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" novel by George Eliot and its main character
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character on "Gossip Girl"
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main character of "The Karate Kid" franchise
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character in Nickelodeon's "Danny Phantom"
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from the movie "Now You See Me"
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character from the "39 Clues" series
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character on "Fortysomething"
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character on American soap "General Hospital"
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character in DC Universe
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