Will my child share the name Danial with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Danial per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Danial in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Danial becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Danial is rising: up 1,184 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #535 in 1996.

Is Danial a good choice for a distinctive name?

Danial is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Danial?

Notable people named Danial include: Danial Afaneh, Danial Ilkhanipour and Danial Haqim.

Is Danial a popular baby name in the United States?

Danial does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Danial is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Danial in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Danial

Danial is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1759 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #535 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Danial is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Danial in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Danial

Danial Afaneh — Danial Ahmed Mustafa Afaneh is a Jordanian football player who plays as a centre-back for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Wehdat.
Danial Ilkhanipour — Danial Ilkhanipour is a German politician serving as a member of the Hamburg Parliament since 2015.
Danial Haqim — Muhammad Danial Haqim bin Draman is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Kelantan The Real Warriors.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Danial

UK babies named Danial (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Danial

Almost certainly the only Danial in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Danial

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Danial Afanehb. 2001

Danial Ahmed Mustafa Afaneh is a Jordanian football player who plays as a centre-back for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Wehdat.

Danial Ilkhanipourb. 1981

Danial Ilkhanipour is a German politician serving as a member of the Hamburg Parliament since 2015.

Danial Haqimb. 1998

Muhammad Danial Haqim bin Draman is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Kelantan The Real Warriors.

Danial Zainib. 1993

Mohamad Danial bin Mohd Zaini or better known as Danial Zaini is a Malaysian comedian, actor, singer, lyricist, host and radio presenter.

Danial Temim1955

Danial Temim is a Yugoslav athlete.

Danial Ahmedb. 1985

Danial Asif Ahmed is a Pakistani-American cricketer.