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Daniel “God is my judge” — Hebrew
Boy Hebrew 3 syllables Current rank #22 (2025)
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Daniel is a Hebrew biblical name traditionally interpreted as God is my judge. Its spelling and pronunciation are stable across many English-language settings, and its long history gives the profile context beyond its current ranking.
Daniel ranks #22 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 8,085 births.
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Where 2024’s Popular U.S. Names Come From Catalog origin tags — Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, Irish, French, German, Latin — all appear among 2024 SSA top ranks, but not in the same way.
Two-Syllable Boy Names Dominate the 2024 SSA Top 50 2024 SSA boy top 50: Liam and Noah lead the compact end; Theodore is the long exception, not the pattern.
Biblical Names Still Inside the 2024 SSA Top 200 Noah, James, and Delilah are not heritage leftovers. Hebrew and Biblical catalog tags still occupy the 2024 U.S. top 200, including a dense J cluster.
What does Daniel mean? Daniel is commonly linked to the meaning God is my judge and is associated with Hebrew roots.
Is Daniel a popular baby name in the U.S.? Daniel ranks #22 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 8,085 births.