boy's name
Danial
DAN-yul or DAN-ee-ul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 10,632
Danial is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1957, when 210 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
Danial Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 54 |
| 1890s | 41 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 145 |
| 1920s | 316 |
| 1930s | 349 |
| 1940s | 699 |
| 1950s | 1,828 |
| 1960s | 1,799 |
| 1970s | 1,429 |
| 1980s | 1,156 |
| 1990s | 752 |
| 2000s | 496 |
| 2010s | 282 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 104 |
How Popular Is Danial?
In 2025, Danial was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Danial Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Danial
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Danial Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Danial over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Danial
- English DAN-yul or DAN-ee-ul
Sibling Names for Danial
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Danial — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Danial
How popular is the name Danial?
In 2025, Danial was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Danial a girl's or a boy's name?
Danial is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Danial most popular?
Danial peaked in 1957, when 210 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Danial a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Danial currently ranks #2,836 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.