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In 2024, 8,391 boys in the United States were named Daniel, making it the 16th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 10th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 38,858 births.
Records for Daniel go back to 1880, and 1,982,857 babies have been given the name since.
A Hebrew name meaning "God is my judge". Its biblical significance pairs with a friendly, approachable sound.
Daniel is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, Daniel went to 9 girls and 8,391 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Hebrew name meaning "God is my judge". Its biblical significance pairs with a friendly, approachable sound.
Daniel is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 8,391 boys in the United States were named Daniel, making it the 16th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Daniel went to 9 girls and 8,391 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Dani, Dane are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Daniel.