Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1985

Daiel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Daiel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1985
35 babies
All-time total
397
#9,063 all-time among boys
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Daiel popularity over time

397 babies have been named Daiel since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1985Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1940s 20 2 – #2,918
1950s 79 8 +295% #2,274
1960s 70 7 -11% #1,985
1970s 73 7 +4% #3,404
1980s 155 16 +112% #1,733
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Daiel

Daiel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 397 American babies have been named Daiel. Its peak came in 1985, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daiel?

The median living Daiel is about 48 years old; half are between 40 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Daiel are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daiel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 35 #1,733
1980 8 #4,581
1975 8 #4,021
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1965 9 #2,830
1960 9 #2,912
1955 9 #2,806
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daiel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daiel?

The median living Daiel is about 48 years old. Half of all living Daiels are between 40 and 63 years old.

How many people named Daiel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Daiel are alive in the United States, based on 397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daiel in 2025?

Daiel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daiel?

397 babies have been named Daiel in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daiel most popular?

Daiel peaked in 1985, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Daiel a boy or girl name?

Daiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daiel rising or falling?

Daiel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Daiel

Names that sound and feel close to Daiel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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