The first name Danial
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Danial, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 34 births (#726).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Danial with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Danial at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Danial, the 8,402nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1957, when 210 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Danial?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Danial, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2005, with 34 births.
- Is Danial a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 9,474 US babies named Danial since 1880 were boys.
- When was Danial most popular?
- 1957 in the United States, when 210 babies were named Danial, its highest rank at 535th.
- Is Danial also a surname?
- Yes. Danial is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.