Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1997
Daanyal
Daanyal has 16 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Daanyal since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daanyal has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2003.
- 16 total births
- 1997–2003 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Daanyal since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2003.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Daanyal was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Daanyal in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Daanyal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daanyal's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daanyal at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Daanyal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2003
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Daanyal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daanyal's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Daanyal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daanyal? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 16 babies named Daanyal. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 6 births.
When was Daanyal most popular? ▼
Daanyal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Daanyal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daanyal since 1997 -- 7 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Daanyal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daaron, Daanish, Daaiel, Daan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Daanyal
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daanyal: Baby Name Since 1997 - 16 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daanyal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daanyal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.