Danniel

Danniel - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Danniel at a glance

Danniel is ranked #3330 among boy baby names in 2016, with 7 births in 2016. It peaked in 1950 at #970 and first appeared on the charts in 1949.

Rank in 2016
#3330
Births in 2016
7
Peak year
1950 (#970)
First appeared
1949
Trend
#2902 in 2011 → #3330 in 2016 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 236,766 boys

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

Danniel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1581. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Danniel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Danniel? 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 Danniel. The baby boy name Danniel was given to 7 baby boys in 2016, ranking #3330 on the national boy baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 236,766 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Danniel peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 970.



Famous with this name

Danniel Danniel
Danniel Barron
Joan Danniel


How would you rate Danniel, 1-5?

Not yet rated — be the first to vote.


Danniel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Danniel is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,107 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,107.

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 Danniel is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Danniel origin and meaning

Danniel is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Danniel, pop culture references for the name Danniel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Danniel

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

Daniel / Donnell / Danial / Danilo / Donell / Donal / Danielle / 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
20163330
20133856
20123285
20112902
20103149
20092750
20082831
20072314
20063154
20052602
20042565
20032539
20023131
20012555
20002765
19992527
19982938
19972120
19961862
19953144
19942481
19932638
19922092
19912599
19902300
19891716
19872042
19862031
19832076
19812253
19801668
19782072
19761820
19751805
19741546
19721348
19711669
19701767
19691540
19681300
19671203
19651113
19641133
19631462
19621485
19591303
19581148
19571127
19561605
19551613
19541250
19531487
19521391
19511195
1950970
19491581

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2107

Even more about Danniel


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 Danniel 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 Danniel?

2 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.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
1950
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Danniel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 236,766
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1949
2016 births +7

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now