How Many People Are Named Daniel?
1,982,857
people in the United States are named Daniel
1 in 168 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#13
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.5919%
Of US population
Peak Year
1985
38,858 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hungarian, Faroese
Pronunciation:
DA-nee-el (Hungarian)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Hungarian and Faroese form of DANIEL.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 46.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
262,973
New York
179,831
Texas
132,278
Illinois
113,892
Pennsylvania
112,023
Ohio
91,929
Michigan
81,963
Florida
71,182
New Jersey
66,868
Massachusetts
64,198
💡 Fun Facts About "Daniel"
- 8,400 babies were named Daniel in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1985
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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