Danilov (Russian: Дани́лов, masculine) or Danilova (feminine) is a common Russian last name (translating to son of Danil).(Russian: Дани́лова). Notable people called Danilov include:
Alexander Danilov (b. 1969), Israeli pistol shooter
Alexandra Danilova (1903–1997) Russian-born prima ballerina, who became an American citizen
Elena Danilova (born 1987), Russian international association football player
Galina Danilova (born 1968), Russian actress
Irina Danilova (born 1993), Kazakhstani handball player
Kirsha Danilov, probable compiler of first collection of Russian bylinas
Maria Danilova (1793–1810), Russian ballet dancer
Nichita Danilov (b. 1952), Romanian writer
Olga Danilov (b. 1973), Israeli Olympic speed skater
Olga Danilova (born 1970), Russian Olympic cross country skier
Pelageya Danilova (1918–2001), Russian artistic gymnast
Sergei Danilov (b. 1989), Russian association football player
Tamara Danilova (born 1939), Russian Olympic discus thrower
Valentin Danilov (b. 1951), physicist
Vasily Danilov (disambiguation), list of people
Viktor Danilov (1927–2016), Russian-born Belarusian Greek Catholic priest and Soviet dessident.
Vitaliy Danilov (b. 1967), president of Ukrainian Premier League and Honorary President of FC Kharkiv
Yuri Danilov (1866–1937), Russian military figure and historian