#162024 rank
1985peak year
1,894,614babies named Daniel since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Daniel popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Daniel mean?
From Hebrew Daniyel, 'God is my judge', borne by the biblical prophet who interpreted dreams. The name spread across Europe through Christianity and has been in steady use since the Middle Ages.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Daniel
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Famous Daniels
- Daniel Radcliffe, actor
- Daniel Craig, actor
Spellings & variants
DaniloDaniil
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