Daniels
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAH-nee-els
- Origin
- Hebrew
Daniels 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 Daniels mean?
Hebrew: Latvian form of Daniel
“God is my judge”
The Latvian form of Daniel, the Hebrew name of the Old Testament prophet.
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Is Daniels a girl's or a boy's name?
Daniels is a boys' name.
How popular is Daniels in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 29 boys.
Half of all the boys named Daniels in the UK since 1996 were born between 2011 and 2017, the years shaded on the chart below.
Daniels in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | #4,346 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 6 | #3,219 |
| 2021 | 8 | #2,619 |
| 2020 | 8 | #2,562 |
| 2019 | 10 | #2,231 |
| 2018 | 20 | #1,362 |
| 2017 | 14 | #1,822 |
| 2016 | 18 | #1,512 |
| 2015 | 20 | #1,367 |
| 2014 | 15 | #1,650 |
| 2013 | 19 | #1,398 |
| 2012 | 29 | #1,051 |
| 2011 | 23 | #1,203 |
| 2010 | 16 | #1,585 |
| 2009 | 12 | #1,852 |
| 2008 | 11 | #1,930 |
| 2007 | 9 | #2,139 |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,013 |
Names like Daniels
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Zachary Isaac Gabriel Tobias Elijah Noah Elias Caleb Oliver Harrison Lucas Jacob
Names related to Daniels
More Hebrew names
Isabella James Jack Mia Ava Jude Ezra Benjamin Ethan Daniel Samuel Mateo Elsie Levi Eliana Joseph
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, “Daniels: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/daniels, updated 20 October 2026.