Boy · #6,089 in 2026

Dannial

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

Current Rank

#6,089

Peak Rank

#3,021 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1987

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3021

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dannial

American parents first put Dannial on the record books as a baby boy name in 1950, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 7 Dannials were born — ranking #3,021 that year. About 59% of every Dannial on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Dannial last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dannial

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dannial

What does the name Dannial mean?

Dannial is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dannial in 2026?

In 2026, Dannial ranks #6,089 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dannial most popular?

Dannial reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,021 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dannial a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dannial?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dannial include Bosie, Malone, Coleridge. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dannial

Dannial is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Dannial's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,021. Use the chart and map above to compare Dannial'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.