Total births
628
Boys' name · since 1915
Dal
628 babies named Dal in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11029
- among boys today
- 628
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
628 babies have been named Dal since 1915, making it today's #11029 boys' name.
Dal has 628 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11029 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #11029 among boys today
- 628 born since 1915
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dal is currently the #11029 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 628 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11029
- among boys today
- 628
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Dal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11029
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dal was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dal in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Dal compares
628 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Dal's all-time total is 71% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 628 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dal's SSA record in two at 1956 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#11,029
Active since
1915
Dal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Dal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dal's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 122 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dal's total volume
Dal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dal by state
Where Dal concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Dal's total US births 0.8%
5 of 628 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dal? ▼
Dal has been given to 628 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11029 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Dal most popular? ▼
Dal was most popular in the 1950s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Dal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dal are California (5 births).
How long has the name Dal been used? ▼
Records for Dal go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dallin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dal's data
- Dal's decade-level peak was the 1950s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dals (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 Dal
Nearby Names Like Dal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dal
Dale Boy
#1311 278,156 births
Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallas Boy
#243 71,203 births
Dallin Boy
#3817 5,197 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births
Compare Dal side by side: Dal vs Dale Dal vs Dalton Dal vs Dallas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dal
Thaine #11028
182 births · Peak 1916
Wesly #11030
1,439 births · Peak 2002
Montague #11027
382 births · Peak 1915
Esten #11031
238 births · Peak 2010
Lavaughn #11026
936 births · Peak 1929
Maylon #11032
331 births · Peak 1921
Kazimierz #11025
82 births · Peak 1915
Ottavio #11033
95 births · Peak 1921
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Dal: #11029 Boys' Name - 628 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dal. 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 Dal 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.