Daniel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is my judge.
How Daniel has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #12 |
| 2016 | #13 |
| 2017 | #15 |
| 2018 | #15 |
| 2019 | #15 |
| 2020 | #14 |
| 2021 | #16 |
| 2022 | #14 |
| 2023 | #17 |
| 2024 | #16 |
| 2025 | #22 |
Daniel by the numbers
In 2025, 804 babies in England and Wales were named Daniel. In the US, 11,654 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 38,541 babies in 1985, making it a 1980s name.
At its height, in 1985, about 1 in 50 American boys born that year was called Daniel.
Names that come from Daniel
Forms of Daniel in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Danielagod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel1,587 in the US (2017)
- Daniellagod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel927 in the US (2017)
- Daniellegod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel906 in the US (2017)
- Dannagod is my judge; a form of Daniel579 in the US (2017)
- DanicaGod is my judge; feminine form of Daniel310 in the US (2017)
- Danikagod is my judge; a feminine form of Daniel163 in the US (2017)
- DanniGod is my judge; form of Daniel or Danielle67 in the US (2017)
- Daniyagod is my judge; a feminine form of Daniel51 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Daniel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- DaniilGod is my judge; a form of Daniel10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Davielbeloved; a form of David13 in the US (2017)
- Danila form of Daniel, God is my judge12 in the US (2017)
- Danniela form of Daniel, God is my judge12 in the US (2017)
- Danielevariant of Daniel; God is my judge4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Danela form of Daniel; God is my judge7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Daniel
Names that are said the same way as Daniel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Daniel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a judge
Like Daniel, each of these has a judge in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Joaquingod establishes or god will judge901 in the US (2017)
- Dannygod is my judge; a form of Daniel583 in the US (2017)
- Jadielgod is my judge; a form of Judiel327 in the US (2017)
- Danigod is my judge; diminutive of Daniel262 in the US (2017)
- DangeloGod is my judge; a modern respelling of D'Angelo or Daniel236 in the US (2017)
- DaniloGod is my judge; a form of Daniel198 in the US (2017)
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