Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1952
Dainel
92 babies named Dainel in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1952–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dainel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dainel has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2007.
- 92 total births
- 1952–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Dainel since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 92
- total births
- 1952–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dainel was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dainel in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Dainel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dainel's full recorded timeline at 1976, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dainel at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Dainel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2007
- Peak year (1963)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dainel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dainel's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dainel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dainel? ▼
92 babies have been named Dainel since 1952. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1963 with 8 births.
When was Dainel most popular? ▼
Dainel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Dainel been used? ▼
Records for Dainel go back to 1952, giving 56 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Dainel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dainel's data
- Dainel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dainel
Nearby Names Like Dainel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dainel
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Dainel side by side: Dainel vs Dain Dainel vs Daivd Dainel vs Daimon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–2007 (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. "Dainel: Baby Name Since 1952 - 92 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dainel. 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 Dainel 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 July 2026.