BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Daniel
Meaning: “God is my judge”
About the name Daniel
Daniel is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God is my judge”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Daniel ranked #22 for boys in the US, with 8,085 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1985. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Daniel were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “God is my judge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Daniel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #22
- In 2015
- #12
- Babies in 2025
- 8,085
Popularity of Daniel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.