What is the name of Niles and Daphne's son?

The name of Niles and Daphne’s son is David Crane. He is born in the two-part original-series finale, “Goodnight, Seattle,” making him the youngest member of the Crane family introduced in the classic sitcom.

David is named after series co-creator David Angell, who died with his wife, Lynn, aboard American Airlines Flight 11 during the September 11, 2001 attacks. The naming gives the finale a personal memorial dimension while remaining part of the show’s fictional family history. David is born in a veterinary clinic after Daphne goes into labor unexpectedly.

In the 2023 revival, David is a young adult and a main character, played by Anders Keith. He attends Harvard University and studies psychology, following the academic path associated with both his father and his uncle. His intelligence, anxiety, and intense academic standards echo the Crane family’s recurring themes. Frederick Crane is Frasier’s son, while Kirby Gardner and Simon Moon are unrelated to Niles and Daphne’s child.