Boy · #10,806 in 2026

Danijel

Danijel is masculine given name of Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian origin. Notable people with the name include:Danijel Aleksić, Serbian footballer Danijel Alibabić, Montenegrin singer and songwriter Danijel Brezič, Slovenian football midfielder Danijel Cesarec, Croatian footballer Danijel Ćulum, Bosnian football player Danijel Demšar, Slovene painter and illustrator of children's books Danijel…

Current Rank
#10,806
Peak Rank
#10,806 (2011)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2011
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#10806
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danijel

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

Danijel is masculine given name of Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian origin. Notable people with the name include:Danijel Aleksić, Serbian footballer Danijel Alibabić, Montenegrin singer and songwriter Danijel Brezič, Slovenian football midfielder Danijel Cesarec, Croatian footballer Danijel Ćulum, Bosnian football player Danijel Demšar, Slovene painter and illustrator of children's books Danijel…

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The Story of Danijel

Danijel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Danijels were born — ranking #10,806 that year. As of 2026, Danijel ranks #10,806 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Danijels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Danijel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Danijel

What does the name Danijel mean?
Danijel is masculine given name of Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian origin. Notable people with the name include:Danijel Aleksić, Serbian footballer Danijel Alibabić, Montenegrin singer and songwriter Danijel Brezič, Slovenian football midfielder Danijel Cesarec, Croatian footballer Danijel Ćulum, Bosnian football player Danijel Demšar, Slovene painter and illustrator of children's books Danijel…
How popular is Danijel in 2026?
In 2026, Danijel ranks #10,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Danijel most popular?
Danijel reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #10,806 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Danijel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Danijel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Danijel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danijel include Hayne, Jawayne, Arnab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Danijel

Danijel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Danijel's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #10,806. Use the chart and map above to compare Danijel'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.