An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname from Arabic.
Danial is a boy's and girl's baby name of Arabic origin, an Arabic variant of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge,' from the Hebrew roots din (judge) and El (God). This spelling is common in Persian, Urdu, and Arabic-speaking communities.
Like its Hebrew counterpart Daniel, Danial carries the story of the biblical prophet who survived the lion's den — making it a name associated with faith, courage, and divine protection across multiple religious traditions.
Danial was #2251 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5949, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 95 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 282 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 496 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 747 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,118 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 1,392 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 1,800 | — |
| 1950s | 1,828 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 699 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 349 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 316 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 145 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 24 | ▼ |
| 1890s | 41 | ▼ |
| 1880s | 54 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #5949 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4367 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5481 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4807 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4889 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6163 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3619 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3608 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3804 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3100 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3679 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4016 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2763 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3013 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2655 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2548 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2246 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Danial has also been given to 80 girls in the U.S. since 1974.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology