Total births
150
Boys' name · since 1997
Dailan
Dailan has 150 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9410
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
150 babies have been named Dailan since 1997, making it today's #9410 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dailan has been recorded 150 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #9410 nationally and more common than 34% 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.
- #9410 among boys today
- 150 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dailan is currently the #9410 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 150 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9410
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Dailan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9410
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Dailan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dailan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Dailan compares
150 33th 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
Dailan's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dailan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dailan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dailan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dailan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,410
Active since
1997
Dailan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dailan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dailan's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Dailan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 80 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dailan? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 150 babies named Dailan. Today it holds rank #9410 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 13 births.
When was Dailan most popular? ▼
Dailan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Dailan been used? ▼
Records for Dailan go back to 1997, giving 28 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dailan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dailan's data
- Dailan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dailan
Nearby Names Like Dailan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dailan
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Dailan side by side: Dailan vs Dain Dailan vs Daivd Dailan vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dailan
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. "Dailan: #9410 Boys' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dailan. 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 Dailan 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.