Danilo

Danilo - A very unique male name

Danilo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1952 on position #1597. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Danilo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Danilo? 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 Danilo. The baby boy name Danilo was given to 109 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1256 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,452 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Danilo peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1024.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Danilo, 1-5?

Danilo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Danilo is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #634 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,612.

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 Danilo is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Danilo origin and meaning

Italian, Portuguese and South Slavic form of Daniel

'God is my judge' — Danilo is a form of Daniel, from Hebrew daniyyel.

Danilo is how Daniel is carried in Italy, Portugal, Brazil and the South Slavic countries. American use dates from 1952 and sits at a low, steady level after a 2021 peak.

Attested etymology

Danilo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Danilo, pop culture references for the name Danilo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Danilo

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

Daniel / Donnell / Danial / 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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Danilo

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 Danilo 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 Danilo?

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.

---

Pronunciation

dah-NEE-loh · /dɑːˈniːloʊ/

Around the world

• Daniel (Hebrew) — The original name Danilo derives from.

Spellings and nicknames

• Danylo — The Ukrainian form, also in U.S. data.

Famous bearers

• Danilo Gallinari — Italian NBA forward (b. 1988) Contemporary

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Danilo for an international form of Daniel that feels warmer and more musical than the original.

Worth knowing

• It will often be misheard as Daniel or Daniello and need spelling out.