Daniel
5 countries#22 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Daniel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,991,091 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #22 · peaked in 1985 with 38,853 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
436,796 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #164 · peaked in 1947 with 21,349 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
142,157 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #35 · peaked in 1996 with 10,985 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
118,043 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #54 · peaked in 1996 with 10,338 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18,825 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #43 · peaked in 1991 with 872 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
5,289 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #34 · peaked in 2008 with 270 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Daniel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6 | — |
| 2007 | #5 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #5 | — |
| 2009 | #7 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #10 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #11 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #10 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #10 | — |
| 2015 | #12 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #13 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #15 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #15 | — |
| 2019 | #15 | — |
| 2020 | #14 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #16 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #14 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #17 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #16 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #22 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Daniel
Is Daniel a popular name?
Yes — Daniel currently ranks #22 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Daniel more common for boys or girls?
Daniel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Daniel most popular?
Daniel peaked in 1985 in United States, with 38,853 recorded births that year.
Is Daniel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Daniel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #25 in 1880 to #22 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Daniel?
At least 2,570,044 babies have been recorded with the name Daniel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Daniel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Daniel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Daniel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Daniel include Ezra, Michael, John, Ethan.
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