Boy · #3,635 in 2026

Dallen

Dallen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Russ Dallen (1963–2021), British financial advisor, economist, journalist and writer Dallen Bentley, American football player Dallen Bounds (1971–1999), American serial killer Dallen Stanford, American rugby union player and commentator

Current Rank
#3,635
Peak Rank
#2,098 (2008)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+85%
1959
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#2098
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dallen

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

Dallen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Russ Dallen (1963–2021), British financial advisor, economist, journalist and writer Dallen Bentley, American football player Dallen Bounds (1971–1999), American serial killer Dallen Stanford, American rugby union player and commentator

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The Story of Dallen

Dallen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 53 Dallens were born — ranking #2,405 that year. As of 2026, Dallen ranks #3,635 for baby boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+85% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Dallens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dallen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dallen 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 Dallen

What does the name Dallen mean?
Dallen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Russ Dallen (1963–2021), British financial advisor, economist, journalist and writer Dallen Bentley, American football player Dallen Bounds (1971–1999), American serial killer Dallen Stanford, American rugby union player and commentator
How popular is Dallen in 2026?
In 2026, Dallen ranks #3,635 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.
When was Dallen most popular?
Dallen reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,098 that year with 53 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dallen most popular?
Dallen has historically been most popular in Utah, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dallen.
Is Dallen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dallen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dallen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dallen include Nabeel, Dakarai, Treston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dallen

Dallen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dallen's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,098. Use the chart and map above to compare Dallen'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.