Boys name · South Dakota
Daniel in South Dakota
Daniel was the #43 most common boys name in South Dakota in 2025, with 22 Daniel births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 6,443 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Daniel in South Dakota, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 | #91 |
| 1928 | 14 | #105 |
| 1944 | 35 | #30 |
| 1960 | 136 | #13 |
| 1977 | 73 | #19 |
| 1993 | 56 | #21 |
| 2009 | 27 | #39 |
| 2025 | 22 | #43 |
Rank swung between #7 (1984) and #146 (1915) in South Dakota, from #91 in 1912 to #43 in 2025.
Daniel had its most births in South Dakota in 1955, when 177 babies were given the name. In 1984 it reached #7, its highest boys-name rank in South Dakota.
Across the country, Daniel reached its highest rank of #1 in California (1994). See Daniel in every state →
How popular is Daniel in South Dakota?
Daniel was the #43 most common boys name in South Dakota in 2025, with 22 Daniel births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 6,443 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Daniel in South Dakota?
In 2025, 22 babies born in South Dakota were named Daniel.
What is the rank of Daniel in South Dakota?
In 2025, Daniel sat at #43 on the boys list for South Dakota.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.