Daniel

Gender Usage of the Name Daniel

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Daniel is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.79% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Daniel

Daniel is among the Top 5 Trending Boys’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026

Daniel is among the Top 39 Trending Boys’ name in Canada for 2025

• Worldwide

  #40 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #22 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #5 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #30 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    #79 Boy’s name (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Daniel is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Daniel ranked #40 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #33 in 2024 — a drop of 7 places. A widely recognized choice, Daniel has maintained a steady Top-100 presence.

Historically, its best recorded position was #3, achieved in 1992 and 1994. Its lowest recorded position was #64 in 1918. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -11 places (from #29 to #40).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Daniel

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

6 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

D — Boy Names Starting with D

Ends with

l — Boy Names Ending in “l”

Name AestheticMethodology

Daniel maintains a two-syllableinitial stress which renders it both classic and highly readable. Its deep cultural roots in Daniel the Prophet establish an Elegant & Timeless aura that transcends specific eras. The phonetic structure is balanced, facilitating wide and consistent use.

Middle Names For Daniel

Middle names used with DanielMethodology

Daniel is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Daniel Joseph · Daniel James · Daniel Thomas · Daniel John · Daniel RayView all 1,679 boy middle names.

• Total 3,858 middle names used with Daniel
• 745 girl middle names used with Daniel
• 1,274 unisex middle names used with Daniel

Middle name suggestions for DanielMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Daniel is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Daniel Jacob · Daniel Jason · Daniel Jesus · Daniel Jerry · Daniel Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Daniel

Sound Like Daniel Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Donal · Donnell · Danial · View all 48 names

Spelled Like Daniel Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Danijel · Danjel

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: David · Donald · Dennis · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Daniel Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Michael · Paul · Samuel · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Daniel”

Dictionary Meaning of "Daniel"Methodology

• A book in the Old Testament of the Bible

• The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel

  Examples

  • Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the denne of Lions: now the king spake and saide vnto Daniel; Thy God, whom thou seruest continually, he will deliuer thee.

• A male given name from Hebrew in regular use since the Middle Ages

  Examples

  • "His name is Daniel Needham," my mother said. Whew! With what relief - down came my grandmother's hands! Needham was a fine old name, a founding fathers sort of name, a name you could trace back to the Massachusetts Bay Colony - if not exactly Gravesend itself. And Daniel was as Daniel as Daniel Webster, which was as good a name as a Wheelwright could wish for. "But he's called Dan," my mother added, bringing a slight frown to my grandmother's countenance.

• A British surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Daniels

• A French surname originating as a patronymic

• A Portuguese surname originating as a patronymic

• A surname from Irish, a rare adopted anglicization of Ó Domhnaill (O'Donnell)

• A village in central Poland

• A town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States

• A census-designated place in Sublette County, Wyoming, United States

Alternative Forms

Danis · Daneau · Danel · Danes · Danet · Daniau · Deniau · Deniaud · Deniel · Dennel · Dany · Daniellot · Danielou.

Translations

The name Daniel has 218 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as biblical person, in French it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Daniel in ASL

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