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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Daniel
Daniel is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 2,003,814 U.S. babies, the 38th most common name by sound today, peaking at 39,063 in 1985, with 8,108 in 2025.
By sound, Daniel also includes the spellings Danial, Danyel.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).