Danial
Danial was the #8,243 boys' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Danial as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | #2,664 (8) | — | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #2,089 (11) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #2,814 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | #4,790 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #3,451 (5) | — | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #4,855 (19) | #3,848 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | #3,411 (5) | — | — | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #3,607 (30) | #1,991 (11) | — | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #1,812 (13) | — | — | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #3,596 (30) | #1,704 (14) | — | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #3,775 (28) | #1,586 (15) | — | — | #1,319 (14) |
| 2014 | #3,090 (36) | #1,486 (16) | — | — | #1,778 (9) |
| 2013 | #3,661 (28) | #1,404 (17) | — | — | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #3,297 (33) | #1,313 (19) | — | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #3,510 (30) | #1,447 (16) | — | #730 (3) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1965 at #530.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 1990, 5% of US babies named Danial were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Danial is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 96,000 to 1 in 330,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danial | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Danial | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Danial | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danial | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danial | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danial | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Danial | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |