Daniel vs Derek
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Daniel
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #22
- Peak
- #5 (1985)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,085
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Derek
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #284
- Peak
- #50 (1980)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,191
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Daniel is the more popular pick (#22 vs #284). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Daniel; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Derek wins.
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