Total births
1,215
Boys' name · since 1959
Dallen
Dallen has 1,215 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4008
- among boys today
- 1,215
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dallen is the #4008 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,215 recorded since 1959.
Dallen has 1,215 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4008 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #4008 among boys today
- 1,215 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dallen is currently the #4008 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,215 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4008
- among boys today
- 1,215
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Dallen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4008
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dallen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
53 babies were named Dallen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dallen compares
1,215 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Dallen's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dallen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,215 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dallen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dallen's full recorded timeline at 2000, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dallen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,008
Active since
1959
Dallen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Dallen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dallen's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dallen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
421 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 421 births (35% of all-time use).
How Dallen 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 Dallen's total volume
Dallen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dallen by state
Where Dallen concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 249 | 20.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
Utah share of Dallen's total US births 20.5%
Even split
249 of 1,215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dallen? ▼
Dallen has been given to 1,215 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4008 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Dallen most popular? ▼
Dallen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dallen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dallen are Utah (249 births), Texas (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Dallen been used? ▼
Records for Dallen go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dallen? ▼
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 Dallen's data
- Dallen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (421 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Dallens (249 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 Dallen
Nearby Names Like Dallen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dallen
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 Dallen side by side: Dallen vs Dale Dallen vs Dalton Dallen vs Dallas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dallen
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1959–2025 (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. "Dallen: #4008 Boys' Name - 1,215 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dallen. 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 Dallen 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 July 2026.