Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Danyal

Gender Unisex · 22% girls Rank 2025 #6,894
Rank 2025
#6,894
among boys · ↓2,669 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Danyal · -52% vs 2024
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
28 babies
All-time total
785
#7,007 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Danyal popularity over time

785 babies have been named Danyal since 1972, 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
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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
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1970s 85 15 100 10 – #5,643
1980s 65 32 97 10 -3% #3,667
1990s 26 112 138 14 +42% #3,035
2000s – 191 191 19 +38% #3,202
2010s – 145 145 15 -24% #4,130
2020s (to 2025) – 114 114 19 +31% #4,225

The story of Danyal

Danyal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,894 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 785 American babies have been named Danyal, about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 28 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 Danyal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danyal?

The median living Danyal is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 35. An estimated 800 people named Danyal are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Danyal 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 – – 12 #6,894
2024 – – 25 #4,225
2023 – – 23 #4,487
2022 – – 23 #4,461
2021 – – 15 #5,829
2020 – – 16 #5,507
2019 – – 16 #5,622
2018 – – 12 #6,790
2017 – – 16 #5,580
2016 – – 12 #6,814
2015 – – 13 #6,413
2014 – – 9 #8,281
2013 – – 12 #6,704
2012 – – 15 #5,774
2011 – – 24 #4,130
2010 – – 16 #5,532
2009 – – 10 #7,824
2008 – – 21 #4,576
2007 – – 25 #4,032
2006 – – 12 #6,549
2005 – – 20 #4,358
2004 – – 21 #4,151
2003 – – 27 #3,376
2002 – – 28 #3,202
2001 – – 16 #4,725
2000 – – 11 #5,999
1995 – – 7 #7,152
1990 7 #10,476 – –
1985 5 #11,040 – –
1980 12 #5,611 11 #3,667
1975 22 #3,182 5 #5,643
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Danyal?

The median living Danyal is about 22 years old. Half of all living Danyals are between 12 and 35 years old.

How many people named Danyal are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Danyal are alive in the United States, based on 785 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danyal in 2025?

Danyal ranked #6,894 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Danyal?

785 babies have been named Danyal in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danyal most popular?

Danyal peaked in 2002, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Danyal a boy or girl name?

Danyal is used for both: about 22% of babies named Danyal have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Danyal rising or falling?

Danyal is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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