Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1923
Danil
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 278 babies named Danil, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9102
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Danil currently ranks #9102 among boys' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 1923.
Danil has 278 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9102 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #9102 among boys today
- 278 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danil is currently the #9102 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 278 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9102
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Danil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9102
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Danil was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
14 babies were named Danil in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Danil compares
278 44th 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
Danil's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Danil splits its recorded history at 2009: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Danil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,102
Active since
1923
Danil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Danil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Danil's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Danil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danil? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 278 babies named Danil. Today it holds rank #9102 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 14 births.
When was Danil most popular? ▼
Danil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Danil been used? ▼
Danil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 103 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Danil? ▼
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 Danil's data
- Danil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- 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 Danil
Nearby Names Like Danil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danil
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Dana Boy
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Dante Boy
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Danil: #9102 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danil. 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 Danil 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.