Danylo
The masculine Ukrainian variant of Daniel, of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Danylo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Danylo today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danylo births was 2023 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danylo. 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 Danylo with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
2023
19 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,951
Tracked since 1982
Census
Danylo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 401 people with the first name Danylo, which placed it at #24,134 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
#24,134
National first-name rank
People counted
401
401 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
92.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danylo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danylo is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.2%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Danylo 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 Danylo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 372
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 13
- Black or African American1.7% · 7
- Two or more races1.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
Popularity
Danylo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Danylo from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 62 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Danylo 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 Danylo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Danylos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Danylo
The name Danylo has its origins in the Slavic languages and cultures. It is the Ukrainian form of the name Daniel, which comes from the Hebrew name "Daniyyel" meaning "God is my judge". The name first appeared in the biblical Book of Daniel and has been used by various cultures and religions throughout history.
In its earliest form, Danylo was popularized among Ukrainians, Russians, and other Eastern Slavic peoples during the Middle Ages. It was a common name among the nobility and ruling classes, as well as among the general population. The name was also adopted by the Eastern Orthodox Church, and many saints and religious figures bore the name Danylo.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Danylo was Danylo Halytskyi (c. 1201-1264), a Prince of Galicia-Volhynia and one of the most powerful rulers of medieval Rus'. He is known for his military victories against the Mongols and his efforts to strengthen the principality's defenses.
Another notable Danylo was Danylo Apostol (c. 1654-1734), a Ukrainian philosopher, theologian, and educator. He played a significant role in the development of Ukrainian baroque literature and was a prominent figure in the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
In the 18th century, Danylo Samoylovych (c. 1670-1737) was a Hetman of the Cossack Hetmanate, a semi-autonomous Cossack state within the Russian Empire. He is remembered for his efforts to maintain the autonomy of the Hetmanate and his conflicts with the Russian authorities.
In the 19th century, Danylo Mordovtsev (1830-1905) was a prominent Ukrainian writer and historian. He wrote numerous historical novels and plays that explored the history and culture of Ukraine, and his works played a significant role in shaping Ukrainian national identity.
Another notable figure with the name Danylo was Danylo Shumuk (1914-2004), a Ukrainian artist and sculptor. He is best known for his monumental sculptures and public art installations, many of which can be found in cities across Ukraine and other parts of the former Soviet Union.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Danylo. The name has a rich cultural heritage and has been carried by figures from various walks of life, including rulers, religious leaders, intellectuals, and artists.
People
Danylo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danylo 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
Danylo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danylo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danylo 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 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Danylo a common name?
We classify Danylo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 120 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danylo most popular?
The single biggest year for Danylo was 2023, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danylo is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Danylo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 401 people with the name Danylo, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,134 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 Danylo 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 Danylo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Danylo appears almost entirely male. Of the 396 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Danylo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Danylo is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.2%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Danylo most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Danylo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (372 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 Danylo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danylo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danylo in the SSA data are male. 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 Danylo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danylo 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 Danylo 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 Danylo?
You can see how many people share the name Danylo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.