Dairen
Dalian is a major prefecture-level, sub-provincial port city in Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, and is Liaoning's second largest city and the third-most populous city of Northeast China. Located on the southern tip of the Liaodong peninsula, it is the southernmost city in both Liaoning and the entire Northeast.
Meaning & Origin of Dairen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dalian is a major prefecture-level, sub-provincial port city in Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, and is Liaoning's second largest city and the third-most populous city of Northeast China. Located on the southern tip of the Liaodong peninsula, it is the southernmost city in both Liaoning and the entire Northeast.
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Etymology
The Story of Dairen
Dairen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Dairens were born — ranking #10,812 that year. As of 2026, Dairen ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Dairens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Dairen
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- Xia Deren ( 夏德仁 ), former mayor from October 2006 to May 2009.
- Li Changchun ( 李长春 ), politician, former member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party .
- Bo Xilai ( 薄熙来 ), former mayor (February 1993 – August 2000), removed from Politburo under corruption charges.
- Lai Yawen ( 赖亚文 ), retired middle blocker, former captain and current team manager of the China women's national volleyball team .
- Sun Jiadong ( 孙家栋 ), aerospace engineer and recipient of the " Two Bombs, One Satellite " Meritorious Award.
- Qi Faren ( 戚发轫 ), aerospace engineer and chief designer of the Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou .
- Zhao Xiaozhe ( 赵晓哲 ), vice admiral of the PLA
- Liu Yanan ( 刘亚男 ), retired middle blocker of the China women's national volleyball team .
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Where is Dairen most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Japan72%
- Israel13%
- CL9%
- Mexico6%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Dairen
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dairen 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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About the name Dairen
Dairen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Dairen's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #10,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Dairen'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.