Total births
2,418
Unisex name · since 1923
Danniel
Danniel has 2,418 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11079
- among boys today
- 2,418
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
2,418 babies have been named Danniel since 1923, making it today's #11079 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Danniel has been recorded 2,418 times among boys since 1923, currently ranked #11079 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #11079 among boys today
- 2,418 born since 1923
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danniel is currently the #11079 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 2,418 born since 1923, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11079
- among boys today
- 2,418
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Danniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11079
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Danniel was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
51 babies were named Danniel in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Danniel compares
2,418 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Danniel's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,418 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danniel's full recorded timeline at 1976, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#11,079
Active since
1923
Danniel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Danniel popularity over time - girls
186 total births recorded since 1970 (Danniel as girls' name)
Danniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Danniel's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Danniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s
1940s
191 births
- 1950s
1950s
434 births
- 1960s
1960s
330 births
- 1970s
1970s
261 births
- 1980s
1980s
266 births
- 1990s
1990s
279 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 434 births (18% of all-time use).
How Danniel 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 Danniel's total volume
Danniel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Danniel by state
Where Danniel concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 418 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Danniel's total US births 17.3%
Even split
418 of 2,418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Danniel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danniel? ▼
Danniel has been given to 2,418 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11079 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Danniel most popular? ▼
Danniel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Danniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danniel are California (418 births), Michigan (26 births), Ohio (19 births).
Is Danniel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Danniel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,418 births, and as a girl's name it has 186 births.
How long has the name Danniel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Danniel since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Danniel? ▼
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 Danniel's data
- Danniel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danniels (418 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 Danniel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danniel
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Dana Boy
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Dante Boy
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Compare Danniel side by side: Danniel vs Daniel Danniel vs Danny Danniel vs Dan
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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, 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. "Danniel: #11079 Unisex Name - 2,418 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danniel. 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 Danniel 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.