How old is someone named Daniel?
The average Daniel is 42 years old.
Half of all living Daniels are between 27 and 57.
When was Daniel popular?
Daniel is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1985 but no single era. You'll meet Daniels of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,048 | 0 |
| 1910s | 24,066 | 0 |
| 1920s | 43,664 | 270 |
| 1930s | 48,205 | 6,300 |
| 1940s | 113,115 | 51,000 |
| 1950s | 244,223 | 160,000 |
| 1960s | 242,889 | 200,000 |
| 1970s | 246,007 | 220,000 |
| 1980s | 348,066 | 330,000 |
| 1990s | 273,481 | 260,000 |
| 2000s | 204,483 | 200,000 |
| 2010s | 134,175 | 130,000 |
| 2020s | 52,805 | 52,000 |
How many Daniels are still alive?
About 1.6 million Daniels are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 2 million babies named Daniel since 1880.
Most Daniels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Daniel?
About one in three living Daniels are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Daniel an old name?
Somewhat. Daniel is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Daniel will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Daniel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Daniels are men.
Names the same age as Daniel
NAME TWIN
Daniel's name twin is Reynaldo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Reynaldo's age curve is the closest match to Daniel's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Daniel
How old is the average Daniel?
The average Daniel in the US is 42 years old. The median is 41, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Daniel?
About 1.6 million Daniels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 2 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Daniel most popular?
In 1985, when about 39,000 baby boys were named Daniel.
Is Daniel a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 31% of living Daniels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this