How Many People Are Named Danyal?
An estimated 751 people in the United States have the first name Danyal. It is used for both genders, with 77.2% male. The average bearer is 25 years old, and Danyal peaked in popularity in 2002 with 28 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Danyal as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Danyal paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Danyal has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
Estimated Living Americans
751
About 1 in 456,397 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.2% confidence
Average Age
25
years old
Peak Year
2002
28 births
Total Registered
773
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Danyal
Danyal is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.2%) and females (22.8%). Out of 773 total births registered, 597 were male and 176 were female.
Danyal as a male name
Ranked #4,207 in 2024
25 male births in 2024
Peak: 2002 (28 births)
Danyal as a female name
Ranked #10,863 in 1993
7 female births in 1993
Peak: 1975 (22 births)
Danyal: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Danyal span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 191 babies were registered. While Danyal is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Danyal by Decade
How has Danyal tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Danyal by State
Birth registrations for Danyal span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, California, New York. On average, about 33 Danyals were registered per state.
Danyal + Last Name Combinations
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Danyal: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Danyal?
We estimate approximately 751 people named Danyal are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 456,397 Americans share this first name.
Is Danyal a common name?
Danyal is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 773 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Danyal most popular?
Danyal reached peak popularity in 2002, when 28 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Danyal is approximately 25 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Danyal a male name?
Danyal is predominantly male. 77.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Danyal Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Danyal Smith, Danyal Johnson, Danyal Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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