Daniel as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Daniel?

We estimate that there are 1,640,460 people named Daniel who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Daniel is the 9th most common for men, and the 10th most common overall.

How Old are People Named Daniel?

The average person named Daniel is 40.48 years old.

Is Daniel a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

8,400 people named Daniel were born in the U.S. in 2024. It was the 16th most popular name for boys, and the 25th most popular overall.

The popularity of Daniel peaked between 2007–2008, when it was the 5th most popular name for baby boys.

Is Daniel a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Daniel is almost exclusively a male name. 99.6% of people named Daniel are male.

Popularity of Daniel in England

In 2020, Daniel was the 50th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.