Daniela
Meaning: “God is my judge”
About the name Daniela
Daniela is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God is my judge”. It is related to Daniel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Daniela ranked #302 for girls in the US, with 1,009 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Daniela were girls.
Etymology
A form of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is my judge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Daniela”, “Daniel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #302
- In 2015
- #201
- Babies in 2025
- 1,009
Popularity of Daniela, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Daniela
- Dani
Names similar to Daniela
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.