Home / Name Directory / Danial
How Many People Are Named Danial?
Estimated people named Danial living in the U.S. today
7,284
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,466
- Peak year: 1957 (210 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,284
Danial by age group — who carries the name today?
Danial popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Danial
Danial has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,466 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,284 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,925 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Danials you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Danial in the US?
An estimated 7,284 people named Danial are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Danial very rare — about 1 in 46,925 Americans.
Is Danial a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Danial is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Danial most popular?
Danial peaked in 1957, when 210 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Danial?
Danial ranks #2,913 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).