How Many People Are Named Danniel?

Complete statistics for the name Danniel: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Danniel
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Danniel is a very rare male name, with only 1 in 152,086 Americans bearing it today. That's just 2,170 people named Danniel living in the US. Interestingly, it peaked in popularity back in 1959 with 51 births.

~2,170
Living in US
1 in 152,086
Americans
1959
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Daniel
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Determined Adventurous Confident
5
Life Path Number

Life-path number 5 symbolizes freedom, adventure, and versatility.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,170
Worldwide Bearers
#68,828
Global Rank
🇮🇩 Indonesia
119
🇲🇾 Malaysia
87
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
85
🇨🇦 Canada
81
🇲🇽 Mexico
69
🇿🇦 South Africa
48
🇻🇪 Venezuela
37
🇨🇲 Cameroon
24
🇨🇳 China
24
🇨🇴 Colombia
23

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,990 (92%)
♀ Female
180 (8%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 48
644
Would be under 30 (25%)
1,026
Would be 30–60 (40%)
925
Would be over 60 (36%)

All 2,595 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1959

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
93
Classic Feel
65
Modern Appeal
45
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Danniel Through the Generations

Danniel has seen a steady decline since its peak in 1959, when 51 babies were given this name. Today, it's considered a name between classic and modern, with a fairly even distribution across different age groups. About 25% of people named Danniel are under 30, 39% are aged 30-60, and 36% are over 60, indicating a balanced generational presence.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 418
Michigan 26
Ohio 19
Wisconsin 19
Texas 16
New York 15
Illinois 13
Florida 10
Indiana 6

✨ Similar Names to Danniel

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Danniel's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Danniel

How Many People Have the Name Danniel?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,170 people in the United States currently share the name Danniel. That works out to roughly 1 in every 152,086 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Danniel a Common or Rare Name?

Danniel is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Danniel Mean?

Danniel means "creative variant of Daniel" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Danniel in SSA data, approximately 92% are male and 8% are female.

When Was Danniel Most Popular?

The name Danniel reached peak popularity in 1959, with 51 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Danniel?

Approximately 2,170 people named Danniel live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,595. That works out to roughly 1 in 152,086 Americans.

Is Danniel a rare name?

Danniel is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 152,086 Americans has this name.

What does the name Danniel mean?

Danniel means "creative variant of Daniel" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Danniel more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 92% of people named Danniel are male and 8% are female.

When was Danniel most popular?

Danniel peaked in 1959 with 51 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,170
All-Time Births2,595
1 in X1 in 152,086
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age48
Peak Year1959
World Rank#68,828
Male %92%
Female %8%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.