Gender: Boy
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Hebrew — from Dan (judge) + El (God): Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל)
Popularity: Ranked #16 in 2024 with 8,391 babies born.
History: Daniel is the Hebrew prophet who survived the lion's den through unshakeable faith — one of the Old Testament's most gripping stories. The name has been used continuously in the English-speaking world since the Middle Ages. It was a top-10 U.S. name for most of the 1980s and 1990s. Daniel Boone, Daniel Webster, and Daniel Day-Lewis show its range across American heroism and culture. Dan and Danny keep it approachable, while Daniel itself carries quiet dignity.
Famous people named Daniel: Daniel Craig (actor), Daniel Radcliffe (actor), Daniel Day-Lewis (actor)
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Daniel? About 1 in 396 babies born in 2024 were named Daniel, or roughly 23 per day in the United States.
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