Namesake.

Daniel

Boy Hebrew /DAN-yel/ #6473 in 2023

Daniel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

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Meaning of Daniel

God is my judge. Biblical prophet.

Popularity of Daniel

Popularity, 1880–2023
8,409 births in 2023
1880 2023

1,966,198 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
1985
38,858 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

DanDanieleDaniil
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Famous people named Daniel

  • Daniel Craig (actor)
  • Daniel Defoe (author)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.