How many babies in Australia have been named Daniel?

Between 1952 and 2025, Daniel was registered for 77,936 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Daniel a popular name in Australia?

In 2025, Daniel ranked #83 among boys' names in Australia, with 243 registrations.

boys' name 1952–2025

Daniel is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.

#83 ranked in 2025

243 registrations in 2025

77,936 total 1952–2025

Registrations: 78 in 1952 → 243 in 2025 (+212%).

Highest rank: #2 in 1988.

Peak 1988 · 2,519

Low 1955 · 71

Years tracked 74

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How often Daniel was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Daniel — popularity by state & territory in 2025. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in New South Wales (126 babies) , least popular in South Australia (22).

New South Wales

126 #64

Victoria

95 #78

South Australia

22 #89

Australian Capital Territory

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Western Australia

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In 2025: 243 babies named Daniel across 3 of 8 states and territories.

How many babies in Australia have been named Daniel?: Between 1952 and 2025, Daniel was registered for 77,936 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Daniel a popular name in Australia?: In 2025, Daniel ranked #83 among boys' names in Australia, with 243 registrations.