Total births
614
Boys' name · since 1983
Danzel
614 babies named Danzel in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11300
- among boys today
- 614
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
614 babies have been named Danzel since 1983, making it today's #11300 boys' name.
Danzel has 614 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11300 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #11300 among boys today
- 614 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Danzel is currently the #11300 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 614 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11300
- among boys today
- 614
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Danzel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11300
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Danzel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
84 babies were named Danzel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Danzel compares
614 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Danzel's all-time total is 67% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Danzel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 614 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Danzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danzel's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danzel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,300
Active since
1983
Danzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Danzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Danzel's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Danzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
383 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 383 births (62% of all-time use).
How Danzel 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 Danzel's total volume
Danzel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Danzel by state
Where Danzel concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 31 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 3.6% |
| #5 | California | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 13 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Danzel's total US births 5.0%
Even split
31 of 614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Danzel appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danzel? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 614 babies named Danzel. Today it holds rank #11300 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 84 births.
When was Danzel most popular? ▼
Danzel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Danzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Danzel are Florida (31 births), Texas (30 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Danzel been used? ▼
Records for Danzel go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Danzel? ▼
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 Danzel's data
- Danzel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (383 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Danzels (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Danzel
Nearby Names Like Danzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danzel
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Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Danzel: #11300 Boys' Name - 614 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danzel. 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 Danzel 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.