Boy · #5,869 in 2026

Dailen

Current Rank
#5,869
Peak Rank
#4,011 (2007)
Total Babies
470
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2001
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#15352
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Dailen

Dailen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 25 Dailens were born — ranking #4,011 that year. As of 2026, Dailen ranks #5,869 for baby boys with 15 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 470 Dailens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dailen

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dailen

What does the name Dailen mean?
Dailen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Dailen in 2026?
In 2026, Dailen ranks #5,869 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Dailen most popular?
Dailen reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,011 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dailen most popular?
Dailen has historically been most popular in Maryland, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dailen.
Is Dailen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dailen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dailen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dailen include Takumi, Amrit, Shaden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dailen

Dailen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 470 births in the dataset. Dailen's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Dailen'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.