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Daniel

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Meaning of Daniel: Hebrew: 'God is my judge'

Daniel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 22nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 59th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#22

8,093 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#59

877 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

1,991,091

First recorded 1880 · peak 1985

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 31,198 babies1982: 32,907 babies1983: 35,006 babies1984: 36,800 babies1985: 38,853 babies1986: 36,861 babies1987: 36,141 babies1988: 34,998 babies1989: 35,195 babies1990: 33,979 babies19901991: 31,101 babies1992: 29,304 babies1993: 28,828 babies1994: 28,196 babies1995: 26,832 babies1996: 25,204 babies1997: 24,030 babies1998: 23,239 babies1999: 22,768 babies2000: 22,401 babies20002001: 21,074 babies2002: 21,390 babies2003: 21,125 babies2004: 21,094 babies2005: 20,286 babies2006: 20,129 babies2007: 20,298 babies2008: 19,082 babies2009: 17,604 babies2010: 15,899 babies20102011: 15,332 babies2012: 14,323 babies2013: 14,355 babies2014: 13,986 babies2015: 13,563 babies2016: 13,021 babies2017: 11,772 babies2018: 11,315 babies2019: 10,609 babies2020: 9,549 babies20202021: 9,174 babies2022: 9,132 babies2023: 8,421 babies2024: 8,436 babies2025: 8,093 babies
US babies named Daniel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 38,853.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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