Total births
815
Boys' name · since 1991
Daniyal
Daniyal has 815 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3841
- among boys today
- 815
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daniyal is the #3841 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 815 recorded since 1991.
Daniyal has 815 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3841 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #3841 among boys today
- 815 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daniyal is currently the #3841 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 815 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3841
- among boys today
- 815
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Daniyal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3841
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Daniyal was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
47 babies were named Daniyal in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Daniyal compares
815 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Daniyal's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daniyal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 815 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daniyal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daniyal's full recorded timeline at 2009, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daniyal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,841
Active since
1991
Daniyal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Daniyal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daniyal's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Daniyal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 359 births (44% of all-time use).
How Daniyal 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 Daniyal's total volume
Daniyal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daniyal by state
Where Daniyal concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 134 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 7.2% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.8% |
New York share of Daniyal's total US births 16.4%
Even split
134 of 815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daniyal? ▼
815 babies have been named Daniyal since 1991. It currently ranks #3841 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 47 births.
When was Daniyal most popular? ▼
Daniyal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Daniyal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daniyal are New York (134 births), Texas (59 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Daniyal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daniyal since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daniyal? ▼
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 Daniyal's data
- Daniyal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (359 total births) through the 2020s (165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Daniyals (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Daniyal
Nearby Names Like Daniyal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daniyal
Daniel Boy
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Danny Boy
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Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Daniyal side by side: Daniyal vs Daniel Daniyal vs Danny Daniyal 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Daniyal: #3841 Boys' Name - 815 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daniyal. 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 Daniyal 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.