FIRST NAME
Daniel
Daniel is the 7th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,601,625 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 5,568 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #7 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,422,434
living · #12
2020 CENSUS
1,601,625
living · #7
BABIES NAMED DANIEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20258K
As a male name, Daniel peaked in 1985, when 38,559 babies were named Daniel (the #5 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #2,162 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
12,435
living · #1,321
2020 CENSUS
5,568
living · #2,162
BABIES NAMED DANIEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1900–2025
20258
As a female name, Daniel peaked in 1985, when 294 babies were named Daniel (the #634 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)