Danial

Danial - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Danial at a glance

Danial is ranked #3558 among boy baby names in 2022, with 6 births in 2022. It peaked in 1954 at #514 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 2022
#3558
Births in 2022
6
Peak year
1954 (#514)
First appeared
1917
Popularity
1 in 249,975 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Danial appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1633. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Danial and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Danial? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Danial. The baby boy name Danial was given to 6 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3558 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 249,975 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Danial peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 514.



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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Danial is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Danial is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,307 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,307.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Danial is where you live.


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Danial origin and meaning

Danial is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Danial, pop culture references for the name Danial and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Danial

We've found the following names that sound similar to Danial, sorted by popularity.

Daniel / Donnell / Danilo / Donell / Donal / Danielle / Danniel / Daniyal / Daneil / Daniele /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223558
20203746
20183489
20163525
20143568
20113306
20093992
20083187
20072802
20063264
20052531
20042381
20031873
20022185
20012853
20003100
19991940
19982172
19971912
19961387
19952618
19941394
19931543
19921598
19911472
19901308
19891219
19881096
1987960
1986902
1985969
1984879
1983912
1982836
1981846
1980842
1979898
1978806
1977772
1976766
1975708
1974748
1973616
1972725
1971700
1970667
1969666
1968632
1967594
1966584
1965554
1964560
1963593
1962561
1961597
1960616
1959615
1958578
1957541
1956551
1955582
1954514
1953589
1952535
1951675
1950547
1949590
1948696
19471060
1946965
19451260
1944931
19431327
19421421
19411475
19401296
19331375
19321597
19171633

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2307

Even more about Danial


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Danial a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Danial?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1954
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Danial
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 249,975
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1917
2022 births +6

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