דָּנִיֵּאל
Daniel means “God is my judge”
Daniel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Daniel interpreted dreams in Babylon and survived the lions' den.
75,008 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Daniel.
- 13,243 of them are women and girls, and 61,765 are men and boys.
- 1,939 of them were born in 1993, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 5,304, against 7,552 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: דניל, דניאיל, דנייל. The chart shows the spelling דניאל alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Daniel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling דניאל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 13,235 | 105 | 136 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 61,351 | 865 | 16 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 6 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 131 | 6 | 333 of 392 |
| Christian Arab girls | 23 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 269 | 5 | 31 of 41 |
| Druze boys | 678 | 12 | 13 of 50 |
In 2024, Daniel ranked 16 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Daniel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Daniel.
What does the name Daniel mean?
Daniel means “God is my judge”. Daniel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Daniel interpreted dreams in Babylon and survived the lions' den.
Is Daniel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Daniel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 75,008 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 13,243 are women and girls and 61,765 are men and boys.
How do you write Daniel in Hebrew?
Daniel is written דניאל in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written דָּנִיֵּאל. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: דניל, דניאיל, דנייל.
How many people in Israel are named Daniel?
75,008 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Daniel today. The most were born in 1993. In 2024, Daniel ranked 16 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.