Daniil vs Leib

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Daniil

Boy #4,830 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is my judge"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,830
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Danya, Dan, Danil

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Leib

Boy #4,744 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Yiddish/Germanic

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,744
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Leibel, Leibish

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Popularity Comparison

Daniil Rank #4,830
Leib Rank #4,744

Leib is more popular, ranked #4744 vs #4830 for Daniil.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Daniil ___

  • Daniil Aleksandr
  • Daniil Ivan
  • Daniil Mikhail
  • Daniil Sergei
  • Daniil Nikolai
  • Daniil Alexei

Leib ___

  • Leib Yisrael
  • Leib Mordechai
  • Leib Avraham
  • Leib Moshe
  • Leib Dovid
  • Leib Chaim

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Leib

Chana Rivka Yosef Shmuel Zlata

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Daniil or Leib more popular?

Leib is more popular, ranked #4744 compared to Daniil at #4830 in the United States.

What do Daniil and Leib mean?

Daniil means "God is my judge" (Hebrew origin). Leib means "lion" (Yiddish/Germanic origin).

Are Daniil and Leib boy or girl names?

Daniil is primarily a boy name. Leib is primarily a boy name.

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