unisex name
Daniell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,883
Daniell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1984, when 129 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daniell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 132 |
| 1970s | 739 |
| 1980s | 1,035 |
| 1990s | 612 |
| 2000s | 228 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How popular is Daniell?
In 2025, Daniell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Daniell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Daniell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daniell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Daniell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Daniell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Daniell
How popular is the name Daniell?
In 2025, Daniell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Daniell a girl's or a boy's name?
Daniell is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Daniell?
Daniell has 2 syllables.
When was Daniell most popular?
Daniell peaked in 1984, when 129 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Daniell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daniell currently ranks #12,346 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.