Daniel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2294 in 2004 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 80 births ranking #1852. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 24,159 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.