Daniel
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Daniel in Australia
2023 #75→2025 #80Down 5 places
Daniel ranks 80th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 28th in 2008. Since first appearing at 28th in 2008, it has moved down 52 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 5 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #80 |
| 2023 | #75 |
| 2021 | #83 |
| 2020 | #73 |
| 2019 | #96 |
| 2018 | #77 |
| 2017 | #54 |
| 2016 | #53 |
| 2015 | #58 |
| 2014 | #43 |
| 2013 | #44 |
| 2012 | #30 |
| 2011 | #45 |
| 2010 | #34 |
| 2009 | #34 |
| 2008 | #28 |
Quick answers
Questions about Daniel
Is Daniel a popular name in Australia?
Daniel ranked #80 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Daniel becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Daniel moved from #75 in 2023 to #80 in 2025, a fall of 5 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #28 in 2008 to #80 in 2025.
Is Daniel a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Daniel appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20