Daniel

Rank 14th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Daniel was 14th most popular baby name for boys and 23rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 9,058 babies were named Daniel in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 371 babies in the United States were named Daniel. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 7.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Daniel is around 43 years old.

The name "Daniel" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Daniel include Dan and Danny.

Daniel Meaning & Origin

Daniel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge", often denoting someone who is fair, wise, and faithful.

The name Daniel is described as trustworthy, intelligent and brave.

Pronunciation

Daniel is pronounced da-nee-el in English. The name Daniel has 6 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Daniel

  • The name Daniel is mentioned in the Bible as the main character in the Book of Daniel, where he survives the lion's den.

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Geography

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