Daniel name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Daniel
Story and style
Daniel is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Daniel is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank28th in 2008
Listed years16/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length6 letters
More about Daniel
Background notes
What style of name is Daniel?
Daniel feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Joshua: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Daniel ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Daniel is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 28th in 2008.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 80th |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | 75th |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | 83rd |
| 2020 | 73rd |
| 2019 | 96th |
| 2018 | 77th |
| 2017 | 54th |
| 2016 | 53rd |
| 2015 | 58th |
| 2014 | 43rd |
| 2013 | 44th |
| 2012 | 30th |
| 2011 | 45th |
| 2010 | 34th |
| 2009 | 34th |
| 2008 | 28th |