Danial is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Danial in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Danial
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Danial per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Danial in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Danial is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1759 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Notable people named Danial include: 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....
Danial does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Danials in the wild.
11
UK babies named Danial (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1759 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Danial
Likely around 1 other Danial in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Danial
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Danial Ilkhanipour is a German politician serving as a member of the Hamburg Parliament since 2015. From 2007 to 2009, he served as chairman of Jusos in Hamburg.
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.
Mohamad Danial bin Mohd Zaini or better known as Danial Zaini is a Malaysian comedian, actor, singer, lyricist, host and radio presenter. He is the champion of Lawak Solo He became the husband of Yasmine Umaira binti Yahya with one word on 2 July 2022.
Danial Asif Ahmed is a Pakistani-American cricketer. He made his debut for the American national side in November 2012, and has since played regularly at international level.