Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2006
Daneel
16 babies named Daneel in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2006–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Daneel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daneel has been recorded 16 times among boys since 2006, 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 2006 to 2015.
- 16 total births
- 2006–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Daneel since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 16
- total births
- 2006–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Daneel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Daneel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Daneel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daneel splits its recorded history at 2008: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daneel at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Daneel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2015
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Daneel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daneel's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Daneel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daneel? ▼
Daneel has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 6 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Daneel most popular? ▼
Daneel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Daneel been used? ▼
Records for Daneel go back to 2006, giving 10 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Daneel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daneel's data
- Daneel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Daneel
Nearby Names Like Daneel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daneel
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Daneel side by side: Daneel vs Daniel Daneel vs Danny Daneel vs Dan
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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, 2006–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daneel: Baby Name Since 2006 - 16 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daneel. 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 Daneel 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.