Danziel
An English masculine name of uncertain meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Danziel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Danziel today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Danziel births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Danziel. 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 Danziel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,383
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Danziel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Danziel 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 Danziel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Danziel
The name Danziel is thought to have originated in the Gaelic or Celtic languages, with roots tracing back to ancient Britain and Ireland. It is believed to be a variation or derivative of the name Daniel, which itself has Hebrew origins meaning "God is my judge" or "judged by God."
One theory suggests that Danziel may have been a regional spelling or pronunciation variant of Daniel in certain areas of the British Isles during the Middle Ages. The addition of the "-ziel" ending could be influenced by medieval Gaelic naming conventions or styles.
While the name Danziel does not appear to have any major references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it likely emerged as a distinct name during the medieval period in Celtic regions of Britain and Ireland. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and census data from the 16th and 17th centuries in areas like Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Danziel was Danziel O'Callaghan (1640-1718), an Irish soldier and military commander who fought in the Williamite War in Ireland. Another was Danziel MacGregor (1670-1745), a Scottish Highlander who participated in the Jacobite risings against the House of Hanover.
In the 18th century, Danziel Wynne (1720-1795) was a Welsh landowner and Member of Parliament for Denbighshire. A century later, Danziel Fitzpatrick (1840-1912) was an Irish-born Australian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.
One of the more recent historical figures with the name was Danziel Woodson (1892-1968), an African American jazz musician and bandleader from New Orleans who was active in the early 20th century.
People
Danziel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Danziel 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
Danziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Danziel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Danziel a common name?
We classify Danziel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Danziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Danziel was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Danziel is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Danziel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Danziel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Danziel 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 Danziel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Danziel 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 Danziel 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Danziel?
You can see how many people share the name Danziel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.