Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Dalan

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#2,782 (1998)

Total Babies

570

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2024

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2782

Peak Rank

570

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dalan

American parents first put Dalan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1962, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 29 Dalans were born — ranking #2,782 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Dalans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 570 Dalans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dalan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalan 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 Dalan

What does the name Dalan mean?

Dalan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dalan in 2026?

In 2026, Dalan ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dalan most popular?

Dalan reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,782 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dalan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dalan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalan include Twain, Antawn, Henrietta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dalan

Dalan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 570 births in the dataset. Dalan's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalan'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.