Daniela
Girl name · #303 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Daniela? In official American birth records, Daniela has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daniela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daniela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Daniela is most common in CA (1.3 per 1,000), MD (1.3 per 1,000), TX (1.2 per 1,000), AZ (1 per 1,000), IL (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Daniela is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Daniela?
In official American birth records, the name Daniela first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.