
The short answer
Daniela is a feminine name used in Italian and German. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Daniel." It ranked #302 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Daniel. The entry lists its usage as Italian, German, Polish, Czech and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Daniela ranked #302 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #302 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Daniela in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daniela mean?
Behind the Name does not give Daniela a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Daniel.
Is Daniela a popular name?
Daniela ranked #302 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Daniela a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Daniela appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Daniela — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.