Daniela
Girl name · French · Hebrew · Hispanic · Italian · Slavic · Spanish
MeaningGod is my judge · Spanish form of Daniel
- US rank
- #302
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #108 in 2007
1,009 babies were named Daniela in the US in 2025. It has dropped 71 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Daniela you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Daniela
Daniela Hantuchová
Slovak tennis player
Choose Daniela and your child shares a first name with Daniela Hantuchová, a Slovak tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Daniela, like who?” Daniela Hantuchová's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,593 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Daniela, 1,009 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daniela would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDaniela first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #108.
- TrendDaniela has slipped 71 places over the last five years and now sits at #302. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDaniela is most popular in California, where it ranks #147, followed by Washington, D.C. (#150) and Texas (#164). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
- MeaningDaniela is a Spanish form of Daniel, which means “God is my judge”. Our records link it to French, Hebrew and Hispanic roots.
- OriginDaniela is the #5 most popular Hispanic girl name in the US. That's out of 30 Hispanic girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Daniela
Daniela is a girl name of French, Hebrew and Hispanic origin meaning “God is my judge”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Daniela for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 75 of those 79 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #108 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #302, with 1,009 babies.
Origin:French namesHebrew namesHispanic namesItalian namesSlavic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 278,552 girls |
| 1960s | 33 | 30,760 girls |
| 1970s | 98 | 10,239 girls |
| 1980s | 240 | 4,168 girls |
| 1990s | 681 | 1,469 girls |
| 2000s | 1,441 | 694 girls |
| 2010s | 934 | 1,071 girls |
| 2020s | 724 | 1,381 girls |
Other spellings of Daniela
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Daniela
What does the name Daniela mean?
Daniela means “God is my judge” in Spanish, as a form of Daniel.
What is the origin of the name Daniela?
Daniela has French, Hebrew, Hispanic, Italian, Slavic, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Daniela a boy or girl name?
Daniela is a girl name.
How popular is the name Daniela?
Daniela ranked #302 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,009 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#108).