BABY NAMES
Daniel
Hebrew
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A classic name that never goes out of style, Daniel is considerate, kind, and smart. When he's tiny, you can croon the lilting Irish lullaby "Danny Boy"; when he grows up he'll be the dependable, solid Dan.

Variations
Danial, Dainial, Danilo, Deiniol, Daneal, Danyal, Danylo, Danal, Danyel, Donelo
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Daniel
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.