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Why parents love Daniel- The lion's den is one of the Bible's most powerful stories.
- Elton John's Daniel is one of pop's most beautiful songs.
- Daniel Craig defined James Bond for a generation.
- Two syllables with a warm, strong sound: DAN-yel.
- Dan is the most natural, easiest nickname.
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The vibe of Daniel
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Origin & history of Daniel
Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel, God is my judge)
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Hebrew roots
Daniel comes from the Hebrew Daniyyel, meaning God is my judge. In the Book of Daniel, the prophet is thrown into a den of lions for refusing to stop praying, and emerges unharmed through divine protection. Elton John's Daniel (1973) is one of pop music's most beautiful songs. Daniel Craig redefined James Bond for the 21st century. Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel Prize for his work on human judgment. The name has been in the US top 20 for most of the last century.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — the Book of Daniel, where Daniel survives the lion's den.
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Today
Daniel remains a beloved choice, ranking #15 in the US. 1,982,857 babies have been named Daniel since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Book of Daniel, SSA data
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How popular is Daniel?
1985
peak year
Today, Daniel is a familiar choice on U.S. birth certificates, ranking in the top fifty (#15) with about 10,489 babies named Daniel each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1985, Daniel was the #5 name in the entire country — 38,564 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Daniel has been declining in recent years. In all, around 1,982,857 babies have been registered as Daniel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
38,564
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5)
(ranked #5)
10,489
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
104,890
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,982,857
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Daniel9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Daniel's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — judged by God, serving humanity. People named Daniel tend to be fair-minded, courageous, and faithful under pressure.
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Faithful under pressure✦
Fair-minded judge◈
Survives the den◎
Courageous faith♡
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N5
I9
E5
L3
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Daniel🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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