Girl name · Hebrew
Daniela
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my judgeDaniela is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge". It is used in German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- God is my judge
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #302 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Daniela
As a girl's name, Daniela comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge". It is used in German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
In Italian, say dahn-YEH-lah. In Spanish, say dah-NYEH-lah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Daniela on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Daniela on 3 lists.
“God is my judge; Hebrew. Say dahn-YEH-lah”
From Italian girl names, classic Italian girl names
“God is my judge; Hebrew. Say dah-NYEH-lah”
From Mexican girl names, popular Mexican names for girls (INEGI 2020)
“God is my judge; Hebrew. Say dah-NYEH-lah”
From Spanish girl names, popular Spanish girls' names in Spain (INE 2024)
How popular is Daniela?
- US rank in 2025
- #302
- 1,009 babies, 628 per million girls
- Best rank
- #108 in 2007
- 3,079 babies that year
- Babies since 1947
- At least 68,514
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 31 per million |
| 1970s | 97 per million |
| 1980s | 242 per million |
| 1990s | 676 per million |
| 2000s | 1,442 per million |
| 2010s | 934 per million |
| 2020s | 724 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #196 | #197 | #195 | #218 | #231 | #265 | #256 | #252 | #280 | #302 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Daniela
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DanielleGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- DanniGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Daniela
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- DanicaMorning star (Slavic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DaanGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DanieleGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DaniilGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DanilaGod is my judge, a folk form of Daniil (Hebrew, boy)
- DaniloGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DannyGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- DeiniolGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- FaisalDecisive judge (Arabic, boy)
- FungaiThink or judge (Shona, unisex)
Middle names for Daniela
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Daniela: common questions
What does the name Daniela mean?
Daniela comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge".
Is Daniela a boy or girl name?
Daniela is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Daniela come from?
Daniela comes from Hebrew and means "God is my judge". Today it is used in German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
How popular is the name Daniela?
Daniela ranked #302 in the US in 2025, with 1,009 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Daniela?
Forms of Daniela with the same meaning and origin include Danielle (English) and Danni (English).
What middle names go with Daniela?
Middle names that flow well with Daniela include Jade, Joy, Luna, Lydia and Niamh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.