Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Daniel
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1985
Peak era
1985
Peak births
38,559
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Daniel
How many people are named Daniel?
An estimated 1.6 million living Americans are named Daniel.
How rare is Daniel?
Daniel is still widely used among babies today, with 8,085 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 79% from its 1985 peak.
How old is the typical Daniel?
The median age of a living American named Daniel is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 56 years old.
Is Daniel still popular?
Somewhat. Daniel has been declining since its 1985 peak and registered 8,085 births in 2025.
Where is Daniel most common?
Daniel has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19852025
Peak year
1985
Decline from peak
79%
2025
8,085
All-time
1,982,812