Daniaal
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAN-yal
- Origin
- Hebrew
Daniaal is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my judge”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Daniaal mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Danial, itself a spelling of Daniel, common in Muslim families
“God is my judge”
A spelling of Daniel, the prophet honoured in Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition.
Meaning borrowed from Danial.
Is Daniaal a girl's or a boy's name?
Daniaal is a boys' name.
How popular is Daniaal in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 18 boys.
Half of all the boys named Daniaal in the UK since 1996 were born between 1998 and 2002. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Daniaal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,147 |
| 2003 | 7 | #2,054 |
| 2002 | 7 | #1,900 |
| 2001 | 13 | #1,209 |
| 2000 | 7 | #1,775 |
| 1999 | 10 | #1,352 |
| 1998 | 18 | #906 |
| 1997 | 7 | #1,678 |
| 1996 | 9 | #1,394 |
Nicknames for Daniaal
- Dani 7 girls in the UK in 2025
Names like Daniaal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Michael David Adam Hassan Nathan Liam Matthew Joseph Samuel Usman Aaron Patrick
Names related to Daniaal
More Hebrew names
Noah Isabella Elijah James Jack Mia Ava Jude Ezra Benjamin Isaac Jacob Ethan Elias Mateo Elsie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Daniaal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/daniaal, updated 20 October 2026.