Total births
2,511
Unisex name · since 1964
Danyel
2,511 babies named Danyel in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,511
- total births
- 1964–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2,511 girls have been named Danyel since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Danyel has 2,511 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2018.
- 2,511 total births
- 1964–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,511 girls have been named Danyel since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 2,511
- total births
- 1964–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Danyel was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
126 babies were named Danyel in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Danyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danyel's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 126, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danyel at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Danyel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2018
- Peak year (1976)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Danyel popularity over time - boys
738 total births recorded since 1966 (Danyel as boys' name)
Danyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Danyel's strongest decade.
806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Danyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
806 births
- 1980s
1980s
768 births
- 1990s
1990s
516 births
- 2000s 292
2000s
292 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 806 births (32% of all-time use).
How Danyel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Danyel's total volume
Danyel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Danyel by state
Where Danyel concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 179 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 84 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 78 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 74 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 49 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 49 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 41 | 1.6% |
California share of Danyel's total US births 7.1%
Even split
179 of 2,511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Danyel appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danyel? ▼
Danyel has been given to 2,511 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 126 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Danyel most popular? ▼
Danyel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 806 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Danyel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danyel are California (179 births), Ohio (84 births), Texas (78 births).
Is Danyel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Danyel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,511 births, and as a boy's name it has 738 births.
How long has the name Danyel been used? ▼
Records for Danyel go back to 1964, giving 55 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Danyel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Danyel's data
- Danyel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (806 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Danyels (179 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 Danyel
Nearby Names Like Danyel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danyel
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Danyel side by side: Danyel vs Danielle Danyel vs Dana Danyel vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1964–2018 (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. "Danyel: Baby Name Since 1964 - 2,511 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danyel. 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 Danyel 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.