Total births
750
Boys' name · since 1938
Dallan
Dallan has 750 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5710
- among boys today
- 750
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
750 babies have been named Dallan since 1938, making it today's #5710 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dallan recorded 750 times among boys since 1938, holding rank #5710 nationally today, ahead of 60% 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 1938 to 2025.
- #5710 among boys today
- 750 born since 1938
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dallan is currently the #5710 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 750 born since 1938, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5710
- among boys today
- 750
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Dallan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5710
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dallan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
34 babies were named Dallan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dallan compares
750 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Dallan's all-time total is 104% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dallan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 750 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dallan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dallan's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dallan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,710
Active since
1938
Dallan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Dallan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dallan's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dallan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 224 births (30% of all-time use).
How Dallan 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 Dallan's total volume
Dallan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dallan by state
Where Dallan concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 143 | 19.1% |
Utah share of Dallan's total US births 19.1%
143 of 750 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dallan? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 750 babies named Dallan. Today it holds rank #5710 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 34 births.
When was Dallan most popular? ▼
Dallan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dallan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dallan are Utah (143 births).
How long has the name Dallan been used? ▼
Records for Dallan go back to 1938, giving 88 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dallan? ▼
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 Dallan's data
- Dallan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Dallans (143 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 Dallan
Nearby Names Like Dallan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dallan
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 Dallan side by side: Dallan vs Dale Dallan vs Dalton Dallan 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, 1938–2025 (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. "Dallan: #5710 Boys' Name - 750 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dallan. 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 Dallan 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.