Daniel is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #22 in 2025 with 8,085 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25,125 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 211 boys born was named Daniel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.