Total births
609
Unisex name · since 1975
Danyal
609 babies named Danyal in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4249
- among boys today
- 609
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Danyal is the #4249 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 609 recorded since 1975.
Danyal has 609 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4249 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #4249 among boys today
- 609 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Danyal is currently the #4249 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 609 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4249
- among boys today
- 609
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Danyal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4249
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Danyal was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
28 babies were named Danyal in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Danyal compares
609 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Danyal's all-time total is 66% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danyal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 609 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danyal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Danyal's full recorded timeline at 2005, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Danyal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#4,249
Active since
1975
Danyal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Danyal popularity over time - girls
176 total births recorded since 1972 (Danyal as girls' name)
Danyal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danyal's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Danyal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 191 births (31% of all-time use).
How Danyal 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 Danyal's total volume
Danyal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Danyal by state
Where Danyal concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 61 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.8% |
New York share of Danyal's total US births 10.0%
Even split
61 of 609 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danyal? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 609 babies named Danyal. Today it holds rank #4249 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 28 births.
When was Danyal most popular? ▼
Danyal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Danyal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danyal are New York (61 births), California (26 births), Texas (11 births).
Is Danyal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Danyal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 609 births, and as a girl's name it has 176 births.
How long has the name Danyal been used? ▼
Records for Danyal go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danyal? ▼
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 Danyal's data
- Danyal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (191 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Danyals (61 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 Danyal
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danyal
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Danyal: #4249 Unisex Name - 609 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danyal. 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 Danyal 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.