Danniel
Danniel was the 8403rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked 980th; the most babies were born in 1959 (51). Over the last ten years it has moved down 3,299 places. More babies were named Danniel in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Daniel) 'God is my judge' · Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- #8,403 boys, down 2,638 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 9boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195951 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,604babies recorded
What does the name Danniel mean?
Danniel is a spelling of Daniel, pronounced the same way, so it shares Daniel's meaning and origin.
Daniel is the Hebrew name of the prophet of the Book of Daniel, usually explained as 'God is my judge'. DMNES notes that in pre-Conquest England it was used almost only by churchmen, and that ordinary people took it up in the 12th century.
דָּנִיֵּאל (Biblical Hebrew, “'God is my judge'”)
How sure is this? Well established.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God.
Danniel popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 186 since 1970.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,403 | 9 |
| 2020 | #5,765 | 15 |
| 2010 | #3,736 | 28 |
| 2000 | #3,800 | 21 |
| 1990 | #2,635 | 25 |
| 1980 | #1,865 | 30 |
| 1970 | #1,901 | 22 |
| 1960 | #1,243 | 40 |
| 1950 | #980 | 50 |
| 1940 | #3,204 | 6 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Danniel, counting every spelling?
Danniel is a spelling of Daniel, a name family that ranked #27 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #8,403 for Danniel on its own. Together these spellings went to 8,094 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | 8,085 | #22 | 43,196 |
| Danniel | 9 | #8,403 | 44 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Danniel?
9 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Danniel (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Danniel born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 930 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Danniel.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Danniel?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Danniel are alive today, with a median age of 42; half are between 23 and 63. That makes Danniel mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Danniel: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Danniel, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Danniel
What does Danniel mean?
Danniel is a spelling of Daniel, which means “'God is my judge'” (Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Danniel?
Danniel was the 8403rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked 980th; the most babies were born in 1959 (51). Over the last ten years it has moved down 3,299 places. More babies were named Danniel in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Danniel a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Danniel in the US.