Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Daelen

Name: Popularity of the name Daelen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daelen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,708 (2010)

Total Babies

328

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3708

Peak Rank

328

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daelen

Daelen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 28 births, good for #3,708 nationwide. About 45% of every Daelen on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Daelen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 328 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daelen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daelen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daelen

What does the name Daelen mean?

Daelen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daelen in 2026?

In 2026, Daelen ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daelen most popular?

Daelen reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,708 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daelen most popular?

Daelen has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daelen.

Is Daelen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daelen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daelen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daelen include Erlon, Corlis, Burell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daelen

Daelen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 328 births in the dataset. Daelen's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Daelen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.