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Daniil

Meaning From Russian Дании́л (Daniíl) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,789

From Russian Дании́л (Daniíl).

Rank 2025
#7,789
among boys · ↓3,054 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Daniil · -52% vs 2024
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
31 babies
All-time total
354
#9,692 all-time among boys
First recorded
2003
in Social Security records

Daniil popularity over time

354 babies have been named Daniil since 2003, 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 2016Boys

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.

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2000s 58 6 – #6,843
2010s 198 20 +241% #3,542
2020s (to 2025) 98 16 -18% #4,454

The story of Daniil

Daniil is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,789 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 354 American babies have been named Daniil. Its peak came in 2016, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Daniil?

The median living Daniil is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Daniil are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Daniil year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,789
2024 21 #4,735
2023 14 #6,286
2022 14 #6,216
2021 17 #5,386
2020 22 #4,454
2019 15 #5,879
2018 24 #4,258
2017 20 #4,779
2016 31 #3,542
2015 23 #4,321
2014 22 #4,424
2013 19 #4,840
2012 20 #4,729
2011 16 #5,478
2010 8 #8,977
2009 6 #11,297
2008 12 #6,843
2007 11 #7,199
2006 9 #8,141
2005 8 #8,463
2004 7 #9,151
2003 5 #11,251
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Famous people named Daniil

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

  1. 1 Daniil Medvedev Daniil Medvedev Russian tennis player (born 1996) Contemporary
  2. 2 Daniil Kvyat Daniil Kvyat Russian racing driver (born 1994) Contemporary
  3. 3 Daniil Trifonov Daniil Trifonov Russian pianist and composer (born 1991) Contemporary
  4. 4 Daniil Dubov Daniil Dubov Russian chess grandmaster (born 1996) Contemporary
  5. 5 Daniil Kharms Daniil Kharms Russian writer (1905–1942) Contemporary
  6. 6 Daniil Granin Daniil Granin Soviet and Russian author 1919–2017 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daniil?

The median living Daniil is about 9 years old. Half of all living Daniils are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Daniil are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Daniil are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daniil mean?

From Russian Дании́л (Daniíl).

How popular is the name Daniil in 2025?

Daniil ranked #7,789 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daniil?

354 babies have been named Daniil in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daniil most popular?

Daniil peaked in 2016, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Daniil a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daniil rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Daniil?

Well-known people named Daniil include Daniil Medvedev (tennis player), Daniil Kvyat (racing driver), Daniil Trifonov (musician).

Names like Daniil

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

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