Total births
81
Unisex name · since 1958
Danyl
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Danyl, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1958–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Danyl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 1958.
Danyl has 81 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1958 to 2014.
- 81 total births
- 1958–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Danyl since 1958, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 81
- total births
- 1958–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Danyl was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Danyl in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Danyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danyl's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danyl at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Danyl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Danyl popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 1969 (Danyl as girls' name)
Danyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Danyl's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Danyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danyl? ▼
81 babies have been named Danyl since 1958. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1998 with 10 births.
When was Danyl most popular? ▼
Danyl was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Danyl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Danyl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 81 births, and as a girl's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Danyl been used? ▼
Danyl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 57 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Danyl? ▼
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 Danyl's data
- Danyl's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2010s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Danyl
Nearby Names Like Danyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danyl
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Dan Boy
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Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
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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, 1958–2014 (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. "Danyl: Baby Name Since 1958 - 81 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danyl. 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 Danyl 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.