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How Many People Are Named Daniel?
Estimated people named Daniel living in the U.S. today
1,652,534
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,982,857
- Peak year: 1985 (38,858 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,652,534
Daniel by age group — who carries the name today?
Daniel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Daniel
Daniel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,982,857 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,652,534 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 207 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Daniels 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 Daniel in the US?
An estimated 1,652,534 people named Daniel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Daniel very common — about 1 in 207 Americans.
Is Daniel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Daniel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Daniel most popular?
Daniel peaked in 1985, when 38,858 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Daniel?
Daniel ranks #9 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 27 out of 100 (higher means rarer).