Boys' name · since 1925

Daneil

1,216 babies named Daneil in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1,216
total births
1925–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

Daneil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,216 have been recorded since 1925.

Daneil has 1,216 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2018.

  • 1,216 total births
  • 1925–2018 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,216 boys have been named Daneil since 1925, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.

1,216
total births
1925–2018
years on record
1980s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Daneil was born in this single decade.

1982
Single peak year

42 babies were named Daneil in 1982 - its busiest year on record.

Daneil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Daneil's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Daneil at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

1,216

Since 1925

94 years of records

Peak year

1982

42 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1925

Recorded for 94 years

Last year on file: 2018

Daneil popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1982)
42
Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
01020304050 192519511961197119811991200120132018 5

Daneil popularity over time - girls

32 total births recorded since 1969 (Daneil as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 32 births
456789 19691976197819871991 5

Daneil by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Daneil's strongest decade.

320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Daneil births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 320 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Daneil compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daneil's total volume

Daneil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Daneil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Daneil
Daneil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Daneil by state

Where Daneil concentrates geographically, total births since 1925

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Daneil
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
90 7.4%
#2 New York
12 1.0%
#3 Texas
10 0.8%
#4 Michigan
6 0.5%
#5 Ohio
6 0.5%
#6 Washington
5 0.4%
California share of Daneil's total US births 7.4%
Even split

90 of 1,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Daneil? ▼
1,216 babies have been named Daneil since 1925. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1982 with 42 births.
When was Daneil most popular? ▼
Daneil was most popular in the 1980s decade with 320 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Daneil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daneil are California (90 births), New York (12 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Daneil been used? ▼
Records for Daneil go back to 1925, giving 94 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Daneil? ▼
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 Daneil's data

  • Daneil's decade-level peak was the 1980s (320 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Daneils (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • 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 Daneil

Nearby Names Like Daneil

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daneil

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

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Ebenezer #2599
1,216 births · Peak 2017
Jhonatan #3136
1,216 births · Peak 2007
Lennis
1,217 births · Peak 1948
Andru #9177
1,217 births · Peak 2001
Shakir #5115
1,217 births · Peak 1993
Amadou #2903
1,217 births · Peak 2008
Lindon #7812
1,215 births · Peak 1955
Dallen #4008
1,215 births · Peak 2008

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, 1925–2018 (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. "Daneil: Baby Name Since 1925 - 1,216 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daneil. 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 Daneil 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.