Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Dalane

Dalane is a traditional district in the southwestern part of Norway, consisting of the municipalities of Lund, Sokndal, Eigersund, and Bjerkreim. Dalane is one of the 15 districts in Western Norway. It sits to the southeast of the very flat Jæren region and south of the moorland of Ryfylke. The 1,786-square-kilometre (690 sq mi) district has about 24,696 residents.

Current Rank
#7,015
Peak Rank
#7,015 (1968)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1968
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#7015
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dalane

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dalane is a traditional district in the southwestern part of Norway, consisting of the municipalities of Lund, Sokndal, Eigersund, and Bjerkreim. Dalane is one of the 15 districts in Western Norway. It sits to the southeast of the very flat Jæren region and south of the moorland of Ryfylke. The 1,786-square-kilometre (690 sq mi) district has about 24,696 residents.

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The Story of Dalane

Dalane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 5 Dalanes were born — ranking #7,015 that year. As of 2026, Dalane ranks #7,015 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dalanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dalane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dalane 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 Dalane

What does the name Dalane mean?
Dalane is a traditional district in the southwestern part of Norway, consisting of the municipalities of Lund, Sokndal, Eigersund, and Bjerkreim. Dalane is one of the 15 districts in Western Norway. It sits to the southeast of the very flat Jæren region and south of the moorland of Ryfylke. The 1,786-square-kilometre (690 sq mi) district has about 24,696 residents.
How popular is Dalane in 2026?
In 2026, Dalane ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dalane most popular?
Dalane reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #7,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dalane a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dalane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dalane?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dalane include Adriennie, Angelite, Anglene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dalane

Dalane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dalane's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #7,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Dalane'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.