Total births
354
Boys' name · since 2003
Daniil
354 babies named Daniil in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4834
- among boys today
- 354
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Daniil currently ranks #4834 among boys' names in America, with 354 babies recorded since 2003.
Daniil has 354 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4834 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #4834 among boys today
- 354 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daniil is currently the #4834 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 354 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4834
- among boys today
- 354
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Daniil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4834
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Daniil was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
31 babies were named Daniil in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Daniil compares
354 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daniil's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daniil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 354 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daniil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daniil's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daniil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,834
Active since
2003
Daniil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Daniil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daniil's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Daniil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 198 births (56% of all-time use).
Daniil by state
Where Daniil concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 58 | 16.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Daniil's total US births 16.4%
Even split
58 of 354 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daniil? ▼
354 babies have been named Daniil since 2003. It currently ranks #4834 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 31 births.
When was Daniil most popular? ▼
Daniil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Daniil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daniil are Florida (58 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Daniil been used? ▼
Records for Daniil go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daniil? ▼
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 Daniil's data
- Daniil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (198 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Daniils (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Daniil
Nearby Names Like Daniil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daniil
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Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Daniil: #4834 Boys' Name - 354 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daniil. 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 Daniil 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.