Daniela
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Daniela since 1947 — 68,682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daniela
Daniela is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #302 in 2025 with 1,009 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 68,682 American babies have been named Daniela. Its peak came in 2003, when 3,084 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Daniela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daniela 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 | 1,009 | #302 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,130 | #280 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,231 | #252 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,216 | #256 | 5 | #12,750 |
| 2021 | 1,177 | #265 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,283 | #231 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,408 | #218 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,560 | #195 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,590 | #197 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,669 | #196 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,643 | #201 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,496 | #226 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,438 | #223 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,637 | #194 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,870 | #169 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,038 | #150 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,364 | #136 | 5 | #12,896 |
| 2008 | 2,797 | #121 | 8 | #9,168 |
| 2007 | 3,079 | #108 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,635 | #132 | 6 | #10,964 |
| 2005 | 2,654 | #122 | 8 | #8,460 |
| 2004 | 2,840 | #118 | 6 | #10,244 |
| 2003 | 3,076 | #112 | 8 | #8,011 |
| 2002 | 3,026 | #113 | 11 | #6,170 |
| 2001 | 2,020 | #160 | 14 | #5,185 |
| 2000 | 2,152 | #156 | 7 | #8,384 |
| 1995 | 1,024 | #267 | 8 | #6,517 |
| 1990 | 691 | #381 | 11 | #4,735 |
| 1985 | 417 | #490 | — | — |
| 1980 | 223 | #743 | — | — |
| 1975 | 143 | #910 | — | — |
| 1970 | 100 | #1,157 | — | — |
| 1965 | 77 | #1,229 | — | — |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,320 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,826 | — | — |
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Famous people named Daniela
- Daniela Bianchi Actor · b. 1942
- Daniela Ruah Actor · b. 1983
- Daniela Romo Actor · b. 1959
- Daniela Dessì Singer · 1957–2016
- Daniela Peštová Model · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daniela mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Daniela in 2025?
Daniela ranked #302 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,009 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daniela?
68,682 babies have been named Daniela in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daniela most popular?
Daniela peaked in 2003, when 3,084 newborns received the name.
Is Daniela a boy or girl name?
Daniela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daniela rising or falling?
Daniela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Daniela?
Well-known people named Daniela include Daniela Bianchi (actor), Daniela Ruah (actor), Daniela Romo (actor).