Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1950
Dannial
Dannial has 39 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1950–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Dannial since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dannial recorded 39 times among boys since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1987.
- 39 total births
- 1950–1987 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Dannial since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1987.
- 39
- total births
- 1950–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Dannial was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dannial in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Dannial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dannial's full recorded timeline at 1955, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dannial at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Dannial popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1987
- Peak year (1950)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Dannial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dannial's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Dannial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 23 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannial? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 39 babies named Dannial. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 7 births.
When was Dannial most popular? ▼
Dannial was most popular in the 1950s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Dannial been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dannial since 1950 -- 38 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Dannial? ▼
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 Dannial's data
- Dannial's decade-level peak was the 1950s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dannial
Nearby Names Like Dannial
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannial
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 Dannial side by side: Dannial vs Daniel Dannial vs Danny Dannial vs Dan
Related Names
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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, 1950–1987 (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. "Dannial: Baby Name Since 1950 - 39 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannial. 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 Dannial 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.