boy's name
Daniil
dah-nee-EEL (Russian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 851
Daniil is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Daniil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 98 |
How Popular Is Daniil?
In 2025, Daniil was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Daniil 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 Daniil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daniil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daniil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daniil
- Russian dah-nee-EEL
Daniil in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Daniil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daniil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daniil
How popular is the name Daniil?
In 2025, Daniil was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Daniil a girl's or a boy's name?
Daniil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Daniil?
Daniil has 3 syllables.
When was Daniil most popular?
Daniil peaked in 2016, when 31 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Daniil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daniil currently ranks #2,333 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.