Daniel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name 'Dani' meaning 'God is my judge'. It has been popular throughout history, appearing in both the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible. In the former, Daniel was a prophet who interpreted dreams and visions; in the latter, Saint Daniel the Stylite was renowned for his ascetic lifestyle.
The name Daneil has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over time, with a total of 1216 births recorded between 1925 and 2018. The name's peak occurred in the late 1940s to early 1950s, with particularly high birth years including 32 births in 1955, 27 births in both 1957 and 1960, and a peak of 36 births in 1962. However, since the mid-1960s, there has been a steady decline in the number of babies named Daneil at birth, with fewer than 10 births per year recorded from the late 1970s onwards. The most recent data available shows that the name Daneil is now extremely rare, with only 5 births each recorded in 2016 and 2018.