Daniel
Daniel is a timeless Hebrew name meaning 'God is my judge.' It originates from the biblical prophet Daniel, known for his wisdom and faith in the Old Testament.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 7,928. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 15,307
- 2012: 14,304
- 2013: 14,326
- 2014: 13,961
- 2015: 13,543
- 2016: 12,996
- 2017: 11,758
- 2018: 11,296
- 2019: 10,592
- 2020: 9,530
- 2021: 9,162
- 2022: 9,121
- 2023: 8,402
- 2024: 8,426
- 2025: 8,085
- 2026 (projected): 7,928
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Strong biblical and historical significance
- •Works well in both professional and casual settings
- •Consistently popular without feeling trendy
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
Similar Names
Famous People
Daniel Day-Lewis
Academy Award-winning actor
Daniel Radcliffe
Actor, known for Harry Potter
Daniel Kahneman
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist
Daniel Craig
Actor, known for James Bond
Statistics
1,982,812
Total births since 1880
1985
Peak year
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