Total births
448
Boys' name · since 1994
Dailen
Dailen has 448 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6658
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dailen is the #6658 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 448 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Dailen recorded 448 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #6658 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6658 among boys today
- 448 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dailen is currently the #6658 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 448 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6658
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Dailen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6658
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dailen was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dailen in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Dailen compares
448 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Dailen's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dailen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 448 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dailen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dailen splits its recorded history at 2011: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dailen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,658
Active since
1994
Dailen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dailen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Dailen as girls' name)
Dailen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dailen's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dailen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (41% of all-time use).
Dailen by state
Where Dailen concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dailen? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 448 babies named Dailen. Today it holds rank #6658 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 25 births.
When was Dailen most popular? ▼
Dailen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Dailen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dailen are Texas (6 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Dailen been used? ▼
Records for Dailen go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dailen? ▼
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 Dailen's data
- Dailen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dailens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dailen
Nearby Names Like Dailen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dailen
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 Dailen side by side: Dailen vs Dain Dailen vs Daivd Dailen vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dailen
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Dailen: #6658 Boys' Name - 448 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dailen. 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 Dailen 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.