Boy · #5,051 in 2026

Danylo

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

Danylo is a biblical Ukrainian male given name, which is a version of Daniel. The feminine Ukrainian version of this name is Danyjila. The name means "God is my judge." It may also appear as a surname. It celebrates its name day on December 17th.

Current Rank

#5,051

Peak Rank

#5,051 (2023)

Total Babies

156

5-Yr Trend

+105%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5051

Peak Rank

156

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Danylo

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

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The Story of Danylo

Danylo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 19 Danylos were born — ranking #5,071 that year. As of 2026, Danylo ranks #5,051 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+105% over the past five years). In total, more than 156 Danylos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Danylo

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

Danilo
Danila
Donnelly
Danil
Danel
Dangelo
Donnelley
Donnally
Dandolo
Donelly
Donella
Demelo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danylo

What does the name Danylo mean?

How popular is Danylo in 2026?

In 2026, Danylo ranks #5,051 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Danylo most popular?

Danylo reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,051 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Danylo has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Danylo.

Is Danylo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Danylo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danylo include Dareck, Rafferty, Kensley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danylo

Danylo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 156 births in the dataset. Danylo's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Danylo'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.