Danieal
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Danieal. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Danieal today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danieal births was 1970 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danieal. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Danieal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1970
7 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1970 SSA rank
#3,924
Tracked since 1961
Census
Danieal in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 161 people with the first name Danieal, which placed it at #43,643 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,643
National first-name rank
People counted
161
161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danieal
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danieal is White at 57.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.6%) and Black (16.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Danieal described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Danieal at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.8% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino18.6% · 30
- Black or African American16.8% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Danieal
Danieal is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 42 total registrations, 13 (31.0%) were male and 29 (69.0%) were female.
Danieal as a male name
- Ranked #3,924 in 1970
- 7 male births in 1970
- Peak: 1970 (7 births)
Danieal as a female name
- Ranked #10,130 in 1987
- 6 female births in 1987
- Peak: 1978 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Danieal on both sides of the split. Of the 160 people counted with this name, 91 were male (56.9%) and 69 were female (43.1%).
Popularity
Danieal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danieal from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 30 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danieal by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Danieal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Danieal
The name Danieal is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, where it is derived from the biblical name Daniel. The name Daniel itself is thought to come from the Hebrew words "din" meaning "to judge" and "el" meaning "God." Thus, the name Danieal can be interpreted as meaning "God is my judge" or "judge of God."
The name Danieal is closely associated with the biblical prophet Daniel, who is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Old Testament, Daniel is renowned for his wisdom, piety, and ability to interpret dreams and visions. The Book of Daniel, which recounts his life and prophecies, is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danieal is in the Bible itself, where it appears as the name of the prophet Daniel. However, the spelling "Danieal" is a variant form and is not as widely used as the more common spelling "Daniel."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Danieal. One of the earliest was Danieal of Winchester, an English monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century and was known for his writings on various subjects, including mathematics and astronomy.
Another prominent figure was Danieal Defoe, the English writer and journalist who lived from 1660 to 1731. He is best known for his novels, including the classic "Robinson Crusoe," which is considered one of the earliest English novels.
In the realm of science, Danieal Bernoulli (1700-1782) was a Swiss mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the field of fluid dynamics and probability theory. His work laid the foundations for the kinetic theory of gases and the principles of virtual work.
The name Danieal also appears in the arts, with Danieal Day-Lewis (born 1957) being a renowned British actor known for his acclaimed performances in films such as "My Left Foot," "There Will Be Blood," and "Lincoln." He has won three Academy Awards for Best Actor, making him one of the most celebrated actors of his generation.
Lastly, in the world of sports, Danieal Cormier (born 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler. He has competed in both the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport.
People
Danieal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danieal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Danieal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danieal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danieal going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Danieal a common name?
We classify Danieal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danieal most popular?
The single biggest year for Danieal was 1970, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danieal is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danieal in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 161 people with the name Danieal, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,643 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Danieal in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Danieal?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Danieal on both sides of the split. Of the 160 people counted with this name, 91 were male (56.9%) and 69 were female (43.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Danieal?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danieal is White at 57.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (18.6%) and Black (16.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Danieal most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Danieal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.8% (93 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Danieal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danieal a female name?
Yes, 69.0% of people registered as Danieal in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Danieal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danieal in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Danieal can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Danieal?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.