Daniel
God is my judge · Hebrew origin
What does Daniel mean?
Daniel is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my judge”.
How popular is Daniel?
In England & Wales, Daniel ranked #59 among boys' names in 2024, with 877 babies given the name — down from #24 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #2.
In the United States, Daniel was the #14 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #5 in 1990.
The two territories disagree about Daniel: #14 in the US against #59 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #2 | 10,338 |
| 2000 | #5 | 6,229 |
| 2005 | #6 | 5,270 |
| 2010 | #11 | 4,330 |
| 2015 | #24 | 2,622 |
| 2020 | #50 | 1,203 |
| 2024 | #59 | 877 |
Who are famous people named Daniel?
- Louis Armstrong · American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)
- Daniel Defoe · English trader, writer, and journalist (1660–1731)
- Daniel Radcliffe · British actor and film producer (born 1989)
What names go well with Daniel?
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