Total births
570
Boys' name · since 1962
Dalan
570 babies named Dalan in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9149
- among boys today
- 570
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
570 babies have been named Dalan since 1962, making it today's #9149 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dalan recorded 570 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #9149 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #9149 among boys today
- 570 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalan is currently the #9149 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 570 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9149
- among boys today
- 570
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Dalan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9149
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dalan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
29 babies were named Dalan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalan compares
570 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Dalan's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dalan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalan's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,149
Active since
1962
Dalan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Dalan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dalan's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dalan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 205 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dalan 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 Dalan's total volume
Dalan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dalan by state
Where Dalan concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalan? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 570 babies named Dalan. Today it holds rank #9149 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 29 births.
When was Dalan most popular? ▼
Dalan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Dalan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalan are Utah (16 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dalan been used? ▼
Dalan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dalan? ▼
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 Dalan's data
- Dalan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Dalans (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Dalan
Nearby Names Like Dalan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalan
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 Dalan side by side: Dalan vs Dale Dalan vs Dalton Dalan vs Dallas
Related Names
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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, 1962–2024 (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. "Dalan: #9149 Boys' Name - 570 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalan. 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 Dalan 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.