Danniel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,403

among boys · ↑2,835 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Danniel

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1959

51 babies

All-time total

2,604

#2,938 all-time among boys

First recorded

1923

in Social Security records

Danniel popularity over time

2,604 babies have been named Danniel since 1923, 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	–	39	39	4	–	#3,218
1930s	–	43	43	4	+10%	#2,525
1940s	–	191	191	19	+344%	#1,187
1950s	–	434	434	43	+127%	#980
1960s	–	330	330	33	-24%	#1,198
1970s	69	261	330	33	0%	#1,289
1980s	82	266	348	35	+5%	#1,805
1990s	35	279	314	31	-10%	#2,153
2000s	–	306	306	31	-3%	#2,936
2010s	–	210	210	21	-31%	#3,381
2020s (to 2025)	–	59	59	10	-53%	#5,765

The story of Danniel

Danniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,403 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1923, 2,604 American babies have been named Danniel, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1959, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Danniel?

The median living Danniel is about 42 years old; half are between 25 and 61. An estimated 2,200 people named Danniel 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.

Danniel 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	–	–	9	#8,403
2024	–	–	6	#11,238
2023	–	–	9	#8,401
2022	–	–	6	#11,177
2021	–	–	14	#6,095
2020	–	–	15	#5,765
2019	–	–	12	#6,864
2018	–	–	15	#5,829
2017	–	–	12	#6,771
2016	–	–	19	#4,989
2015	–	–	18	#5,104
2014	–	–	19	#4,920
2013	–	–	24	#4,085
2012	–	–	31	#3,464
2011	–	–	32	#3,381
2010	–	–	28	#3,736
2009	–	–	34	#3,285
2008	–	–	36	#3,173
2007	–	–	40	#2,936
2006	–	–	28	#3,616
2005	–	–	33	#3,101
2004	–	–	33	#3,034
2003	–	–	29	#3,211
2002	–	–	27	#3,280
2001	–	–	25	#3,433
2000	–	–	21	#3,800
1995	9	#8,940	21	#3,215
1990	6	#11,745	25	#2,635
1985	9	#7,087	26	#2,128
1980	6	#9,343	30	#1,865
1975	5	#9,386	33	#1,561
1970	5	#8,237	22	#1,901
1965	–	–	31	#1,389
1960	–	–	40	#1,243
1955	–	–	35	#1,276
1950	–	–	50	#980
1945	–	–	19	#1,547
1940	–	–	6	#3,204
1935	–	–	5	#3,778
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	5	#4,349
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danniel?

The median living Danniel is about 42 years old. Half of all living Danniels are between 25 and 61 years old.

How many people named Danniel are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Danniel are alive in the United States, based on 2,604 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Danniel mean?

Spelling variant of Daniel.

How popular is the name Danniel in 2025?

Danniel ranked #8,403 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danniel?

2,604 babies have been named Danniel in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danniel most popular?

Danniel peaked in 1959, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Danniel a boy or girl name?

Danniel is used for both: about 7% of babies named Danniel have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Danniel rising or falling?

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

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