Total births
5,197
Boys' name · since 1971
Dallin
Dallin has 5,197 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3817
- among boys today
- 5,197
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Dallin currently ranks #3817 among boys' names in America, with 5,197 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dallin has been recorded 5,197 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #3817 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #3817 among boys today
- 5,197 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dallin is currently the #3817 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 5,197 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3817
- among boys today
- 5,197
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Dallin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3817
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dallin was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
237 babies were named Dallin in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Dallin compares
5,197 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Dallin's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dallin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,197 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 237 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dallin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dallin splits its recorded history at 1998: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 237 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dallin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,817
Active since
1971
Dallin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 237
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Dallin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dallin's strongest decade.
1,969 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dallin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 485
1980s
485 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,602 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,969 births
- 2010s
2010s
838 births
- 2020s 224
2020s
224 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,969 births (38% of all-time use).
How Dallin 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 Dallin's total volume
Dallin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dallin by state
Where Dallin concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 2,139 | 41.2% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 442 | 8.5% |
| #3 | California | | 387 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Idaho | | 369 | 7.1% |
| #5 | Washington | | 157 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 120 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 64 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 49 | 0.9% |
Utah share of Dallin's total US births 41.2%
Even split
2,139 of 5,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Dallin appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dallin? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 5,197 babies named Dallin. Today it holds rank #3817 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 237 births.
When was Dallin most popular? ▼
Dallin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,969 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Dallin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dallin are Utah (2,139 births), Arizona (442 births), California (387 births).
How long has the name Dallin been used? ▼
Records for Dallin go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dallin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dale, Dalton, Dallas, Dalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dallin's data
- Dallin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,969 total births); usage has since declined to 224 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Dallins (2,139 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 Dallin
Nearby Names Like Dallin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dallin
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Dalton Boy
#433 85,710 births
Dallas Boy
#243 71,203 births
Dalen Boy
#5481 1,971 births
Dalvin Boy
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Dallin: #3817 Boys' Name - 5,197 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dallin. 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 Dallin 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.