What does the name Daniel mean?

Daniel means god is my judge. Biblical prophet.

Where does the name Daniel come from?

Daniel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Daniel a boy or a girl name?

Daniel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Daniel are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Daniel in 2023?

Daniel ranks #6225 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1985 with 38,853 babies.

How do you pronounce Daniel?

Daniel is pronounced DAN-yel (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Daniel?

Daniel is also written as Dan, Daniele, Daniil.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Daniel

God is my judge. Biblical prophet.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

1,966,301 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

8,421 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DGod is my judge. Biblical prophet.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Daniel".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Dan Most common Daniele Daniil

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Daniel.

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Daniel Craig (actor)
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Daniel Defoe (author)

Quick answers

People often ask about Daniel.

What does the name Daniel mean?: Daniel means god is my judge. Biblical prophet.
Where does the name Daniel come from?: Daniel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Daniel a boy or a girl name?: Daniel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Daniel are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Daniel in 2023?: Daniel ranks #6225 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1985 with 38,853 babies.
How do you pronounce Daniel?: Daniel is pronounced DAN-yel (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Daniel?: Daniel is also written as Dan, Daniele, Daniil.

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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.