Total births
328
Boys' name · since 1997
Daelen
Daelen has 328 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13049
- among boys today
- 328
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
328 babies have been named Daelen since 1997, making it today's #13049 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daelen has been recorded 328 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #13049 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #13049 among boys today
- 328 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daelen is currently the #13049 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 328 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13049
- among boys today
- 328
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Daelen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13049
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Daelen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
28 babies were named Daelen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Daelen compares
328 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daelen's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daelen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 328 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daelen splits its recorded history at 2010: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daelen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#13,049
Active since
1997
Daelen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Daelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daelen's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Daelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 148 births (45% of all-time use).
Daelen by state
Where Daelen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Daelen's total US births 1.5%
5 of 328 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daelen? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 328 babies named Daelen. Today it holds rank #13049 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 28 births.
When was Daelen most popular? ▼
Daelen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Daelen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daelen are California (5 births).
How long has the name Daelen been used? ▼
Records for Daelen go back to 1997, giving 28 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Daelen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daelen's data
- Daelen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daelens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daelen
Nearby Names Like Daelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daelen
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Daelen side by side: Daelen vs Daemon Daelen vs Daevon Daelen vs Daegan
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Daelen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daelen: #13049 Boys' Name - 328 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daelen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daelen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.