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Danial
BoyArabic, Hebrew· “variant of Daniel, "God is my judge"”
- Meaning
- variant of Daniel, "God is my judge"
- Origin
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- DAN-yul
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #8,402
- US babies 2025
- 9
- Best rank
- #509 (1954)
- Peak year
- 1957
Meaning and origin of Danial
Danial is an Arabic and Hebrew name that means “variant of Daniel, "God is my judge"”.
Danial is a spelling of Daniel used especially in Pakistan, Iran and other Muslim-majority countries, and it also appears in English-speaking families. Daniel comes from the Hebrew for "God is my judge." The prophet Daniel, famous for surviving the lions' den, is honored in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, where he is known as Danyal. The -al ending reflects how the name is written in Persian and Urdu. In the US it is usually said DAN-yul, the same as Daniel, though some families say dah-nee-AHL. Daniyal and Danyal are closely related spellings. For English speakers, the main thing to expect is frequent autocorrection to Daniel.
Popularity over time
Danial has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 60 different years. Its best national rank was #509 in 1954, and the most babies received it in 1957, when 210 were named Danial. In 2025, 9 babies were named Danial, and it ranked #8,402 nationally. That is 68% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,278 in 1920, #528 in 1950, #868 in 1980, #1,878 in 2000, #4,016 in 2010, and #8,402 in 2025. Of the 9,394 US boys named Danial since records began, 19% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 1,799 babies. Since 2010, 386 more have been named Danial.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Lonny, Kennith, Eddy, Rock, and Burt.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Danial is usually pronounced DAN-yul, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with D and ends in “-al”.
Middle names for Danial
A few middle names that flow with Danial: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Danial
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Danial mean?
Danial is an Arabic and Hebrew name that means “variant of Daniel, "God is my judge"”.
What is the origin of the name Danial?
Danial has Arabic and Hebrew roots. Danial is a spelling of Daniel used especially in Pakistan, Iran and other Muslim-majority countries, and it also appears in English-speaking families.
Is Danial a popular name?
Not especially. Danial ranked #8,402 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Danial a boy or girl name?
Danial is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Danial?
Danial is usually pronounced DAN-yul. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings