Danilo
How to say it: duh-NEE-loh · /dəˈniːloʊ/
Romance and Slavic form of Daniel, from Hebrew 'daniyyel' meaning 'God is my judge'.
Danilo was the 1,142nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 147 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,147 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,142 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 147 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,553 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,147 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Danilo has been climbing toward its best showing in the 2020s. It holds at its peak today, though a slight easing looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Warm soft sounds edged with crisp consonants give Danilo a biblical resonance that travels well. Mateo shares its style.
Nicknames
- Dani
- Dan
- Nilo
Honouring a Danilo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Danilo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Danilo
- Danilo Türk (born 1952)President of Slovenia from 2007 to 2012
- Danilo (born 1991)Brazilian association football player
- Danilo Medina (born 1951)Former president of the Dominican Republic
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