Danial is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Danial means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Danial across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Danial has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Danial is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”. A variant spelling of Daniel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,474 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 578 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 35 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Danial per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (210/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (34/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1983 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (3/yr).
Danial is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #1,196 nationally (given to 210 babies that year).
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