Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1971
Dniel
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Dniel, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1971–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dniel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dniel has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1985.
- 22 total births
- 1971–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Dniel since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 22
- total births
- 1971–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dniel was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dniel in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Dniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dniel's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dniel at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Dniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1985
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Dniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dniel's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dniel? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 22 babies named Dniel. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 6 births.
When was Dniel most popular? ▼
Dniel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Dniel been used? ▼
Dniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 15 years of data through 1985.
What to do with Dniel's data
- Dniel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- 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.
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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, 1971–1985 (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. "Dniel: Baby Name Since 1971 - 22 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dniel. 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 Dniel 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.