Daniel is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #54 in 2021 with 1,150 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 10,338 births ranking #2. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 257 boys born was named Daniel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.