Danila
Masculine name of Russian origin, a diminutive variation of Daniel.
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Danila. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Danila today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danila births was 2009 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danila. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Danila with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2009
17 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,429
Tracked since 1974
Census
Danila in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 844 people with the first name Danila, which placed it at #14,072 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
#14,072
National first-name rank
People counted
844
844 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
43.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danila
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danila is Hispanic at 43.2%. The next largest groups are White (42.1%) and Black (8.9%). 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 Danila 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 Danila at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino43.2% · 365
- White42.1% · 355
- Black or African American8.9% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 29
- Two or more races2.3% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Danila
Danila is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 230 total registrations, 49 (21.3%) were male and 181 (78.7%) were female.
Danila as a male name
- Ranked #12,449 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2009 (8 births)
Danila as a female name
- Ranked #12,429 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Danila on both sides of the split. Of the 847 people counted with this name, 227 were male (26.8%) and 620 were female (73.2%).
Popularity
Danila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danila from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Danila remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danila 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 Danila 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 Danila
The name Danila is a Russian masculine given name with roots dating back to ancient Slavic traditions. It is derived from the Greek name Daniel, which means "God is my judge" or "God has judged." The name's origins can be traced back to the biblical figure, Daniel, from the Old Testament.
In Russian culture, the name Danila gained prominence during the medieval period, particularly among the aristocracy and nobility. It was often associated with strength, resilience, and a strong sense of justice, qualities that were highly valued in that era.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Danila can be found in the Primary Chronicle, a historical text written in the 12th century. It chronicles the life of Danila Romanovich, a prominent Galician prince who ruled in the late 13th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Danila. One of the most prominent was Danila Filippovich (1825-1890), a Russian landscape painter renowned for his depictions of the Russian countryside. His works were highly influential and helped establish the Russian Realist movement.
Another significant figure was Danila Semyonovich Samokvasov (1843-1920), a Russian archaeologist and historian who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Slavic cultures. His research helped shed light on the origins and traditions of various Slavic peoples.
In the realm of literature, Danila Kharms (1905-1942) was a prominent Russian writer and poet associated with the avant-garde movement. His absurdist and surrealist works challenged conventional literary norms and earned him a cult following.
Danila Kozlovsky (born 1985) is a contemporary Russian actor and director who has gained international acclaim for his performances in films such as Vikingdom and Soulless. He has become a prominent figure in the Russian entertainment industry.
Throughout its history, the name Danila has carried a sense of strength, resilience, and cultural significance within the Russian tradition. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Slavic cultures, and it has been borne by notable figures across various fields, from art and literature to archaeology and cinema.
People
Danila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danila 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
Danila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danila 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Danila a common name?
We classify Danila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 230 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danila most popular?
The single biggest year for Danila was 2009, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danila is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danila in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 844 people with the name Danila, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,072 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 Danila 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 Danila?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Danila on both sides of the split. Of the 847 people counted with this name, 227 were male (26.8%) and 620 were female (73.2%). 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 Danila?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danila is Hispanic at 43.2%. The next largest groups are White (42.1%) and Black (8.9%). 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 Danila most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Danila in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.2% (365 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 Danila in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danila a female name?
Yes, 78.7% of people registered as Danila 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 Danila still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danila 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 Danila 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 have the name Danila?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Danila on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.