Boy · #3,483 in 2026

Daniyal

Daniyal is a given name and surname which may also refer to:

Current Rank
#3,483
Peak Rank
#2,579 (2010)
Total Babies
859
5-Yr Trend
+13%
1991
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#2579
Peak Rank
859
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daniyal

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

Daniyal is a given name and surname which may also refer to:

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The Story of Daniyal

Daniyal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 47 Daniyals were born — ranking #2,579 that year. As of 2026, Daniyal ranks #3,483 for baby boys with 33 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 859 Daniyals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daniyal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daniyal 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 Daniyal

What does the name Daniyal mean?
Daniyal is a given name and surname which may also refer to:
How popular is Daniyal in 2026?
In 2026, Daniyal ranks #3,483 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Daniyal most popular?
Daniyal reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,579 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daniyal most popular?
Daniyal has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daniyal.
Is Daniyal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daniyal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Daniyal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daniyal include Kanoa, Emre, Kailan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daniyal

Daniyal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 859 births in the dataset. Daniyal's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Daniyal'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.