Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Daneil

Name: Popularity of the name Daneil in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daneil, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#1,488 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1991

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daneil

American parents first put Daneil on the record books as a baby boy name in 1925, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 42 Daneils were born — ranking #1,488 that year. About 26% of every Daneil on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Daneil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Daneil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daneil is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Danelle
Daniell
Dunnell
Dental
Demil
Dunny
Donnell
Dumbell
Donal
Donell
Danil
Danel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daneil

What does the name Daneil mean?

Daneil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daneil in 2026?

In 2026, Daneil ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daneil most popular?

Daneil reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,488 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daneil most popular?

Daneil has historically been most popular in Washington, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daneil.

Is Daneil a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daneil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daneil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daneil include Jamaar, Clenton, Sixto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daneil

Daneil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Daneil's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,488. Use the chart and map above to compare Daneil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.