Danyal
Danyal was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,066 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Danyal as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,066 (28) | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | #814 (40) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | #791 (41) | — | #1,687 (11) |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | #825 (38) | — | #1,759 (10) |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #825 (38) | — | #1,898 (9) |
| 2020 | #5,451 (16) | #812 (38) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #974 (29) | #609 (4) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #821 (38) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #730 (47) | #733 (3) | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #928 (32) | #592 (4) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #903 (33) | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #744 (43) | #680 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #954 (30) | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #962 (30) | #467 (6) | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | #652 (50) | #491 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,200.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1975.
- In 1993, 33% of US babies named Danyal were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 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 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Danyal is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 200,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danyal | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Danyal | England & Wales | Boys | #1,066 | 28 |
| Danyal | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danyal | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Danyal | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Danyal | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |