Sibling names for Daniel
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Daniel usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Daniel, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Daniel
Brother names for Daniel
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony | #46 | 31,996 | 1990s | |
| Patrick | noble, patrician | #235 | 8,234 | 1960s |
| Bradley | broad clearing | #403 | 4,638 | 1980s |
| Andrew | man; manly | #73 | 24,891 | 1980s |
| Marcus | #258 | 7,218 | 1980s | |
| Bryan | #336 | 5,575 | 1980s | |
| Jose | God will add (Spanish form of Joseph) | #95 | 19,220 | 1990s |
| Juan | God is gracious (Spanish form of John) | #159 | 12,505 | 2000s |
| Kevin | dear birth; gentle and noble | #221 | 9,561 | 1960s |
| Eric | eternal ruler (probably) | #273 | 7,560 | 1970s |
| Aaron | #80 | 22,246 | 1980s |
Daniel's era
Daniel ranked #22 for boys in 2025, against #12 in 2015. Its best year was 1985, at #5. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Daniel included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Daniel
These names follow Daniel's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Daniel. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Daniel's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Daniel's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Daniel or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Daniel itself are excluded.