Daniel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2434 in 2000 with 63 recorded births. This places Daniel in the top 14% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 80 births ranking #1852. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 28,825 girls born was named Daniel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Daniel is a major Hebrew classic meaning "God is my judge". It is one of those rare names that feels traditional, international, and approachable all at once.
The name is famous from the biblical prophet Daniel and has been used continuously for centuries across Jewish, Christian, and wider international naming traditions. Its long popularity has kept it dependable rather than fashionable in a fleeting way.