Daniela
Girl name · #303 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 1,009 baby girls were named Daniela, placing it at #303 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #201, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,784 girls born in 2025 was named Daniela.
The 78-year story
Daniela first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 3,079 girls were named Daniela — good for #108 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Daniela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daniela in class?
Daniela scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Daniela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daniela is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Danielas were CA (204), TX (197), FL (81), NY (48), IL (42). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Daniela
Statistically, parents drawn to Daniela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gabriela, Daniella, Isabela, Dakota, and Juliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daniela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,009 | #302 |
| 2024 | 1,130 | #280 |
| 2023 | 1,231 | #252 |
| 2022 | 1,216 | #256 |
| 2021 | 1,177 | #265 |
| 2020 | 1,283 | #231 |
| 2019 | 1,408 | #218 |
| 2018 | 1,560 | #195 |
| 2017 | 1,590 | #197 |
| 2016 | 1,669 | #195 |
| 2015 | 1,643 | #201 |
| 2014 | 1,496 | #226 |
| 2013 | 1,438 | #223 |
| 2012 | 1,637 | #194 |
| 2011 | 1,870 | #169 |
| 2010 | 2,038 | #150 |
| 2009 | 2,364 | #136 |
| 2008 | 2,797 | #121 |
| 2007 | 3,079 | #108 |
| 2006 | 2,635 | #132 |
| 2005 | 2,654 | #122 |
| 2004 | 2,840 | #118 |
| 2003 | 3,076 | #112 |
| 2002 | 3,026 | #113 |
| 2001 | 2,020 | #160 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daniela a popular girl name?
Daniela ranked #303 among girls in 2025 with 1,009 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #201.
When was the name Daniela most popular?
Daniela peaked in 2007, when 3,079 American girls received the name (ranked #108 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daniela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,784 newborn American girls was named Daniela. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.