Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Daniels

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

Daniels is a masculine given name which is borne by:Daniels Bērziņš, Latvian ice hockey player Daniels Ontužāns, Latvian footballer Daniels Pavļuts, Latvian politician, former Minister for Health and former Minister for Economics

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#2,743 (1945)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2018

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#2743

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daniels

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Daniels

Daniels first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1945, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 7 Danielss were born — ranking #2,743 that year. As of 2026, Daniels ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Danielss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daniels

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

Daniel
Danyal
Danyell
Danielle
Daniela
Daniella
Daniele
Dangles
Damsels
Denials
Danial
Dentals

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniels

What does the name Daniels mean?

How popular is Daniels in 2026?

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

When was Daniels most popular?

Daniels reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #2,743 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Daniels a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daniels?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daniels include Decatur, Isaah, Keshun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daniels

Daniels is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Daniels's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #2,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Daniels'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.