Danel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Danel

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1969

19 babies

All-time total

488

#9,888 all-time among boys

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Danel popularity over time

488 babies have been named Danel since 1920, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	27	27	3	–	#3,273
1930s	–	5	5	1	-81%	#3,792
1940s	–	10	10	1	+100%	#3,651
1950s	10	32	42	4	+320%	#2,677
1960s	22	33	55	6	+31%	#3,317
1970s	91	42	133	13	+142%	#3,489
1980s	8	65	73	7	-45%	#4,195
1990s	16	36	52	5	-29%	#6,064
2000s	–	50	50	5	-4%	#7,713
2010s	–	35	35	4	-30%	#7,734
2020s (to 2025)	–	6	6	1	-71%	#10,900

The story of Danel

Danel 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 1920, 488 American babies have been named Danel, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1969, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Danel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danel?

The median living Danel is about 46 years old; half are between 33 and 54. An estimated 400 people named Danel are alive in the United States today.

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

Danel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	6	#10,900
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	10	#7,734
2017	–	–	7	#9,919
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	5	#12,483
2014	–	–	7	#9,867
2013	–	–	6	#11,036
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	8	#9,166
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	10	#7,713
2006	–	–	5	#12,430
2005	–	–	7	#9,331
2004	–	–	6	#10,242
2003	–	–	8	#8,010
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	6	#9,330
1995	–	–	7	#7,151
1990	11	#7,422	6	#7,367
1985	–	–	8	#4,794
1980	–	–	5	#6,444
1975	9	#6,075	10	#3,489
1970	13	#4,280	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	6	#3,742
1955	5	#6,006	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	8	#3,273
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Danel

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Danel Sinani Luxembourgish footballer (born 1997) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danel?

The median living Danel is about 46 years old. Half of all living Danels are between 33 and 54 years old.

How many people named Danel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Danel are alive in the United States, based on 488 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Danel mean?

Danel is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Danel in 2025?

Danel 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 Danel?

488 babies have been named Danel in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danel most popular?

Danel peaked in 1969, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Danel a boy or girl name?

Danel is used for both: about 30% of babies named Danel have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Danel rising or falling?

Danel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Danel?

Well-known people named Danel include Danel Sinani (soccer player).

Names like Danel

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

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