Total births
1,645
Boys' name · since 1921
Dalvin
Dalvin has 1,645 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8406
- among boys today
- 1,645
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
1,645 babies have been named Dalvin since 1921, making it today's #8406 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dalvin recorded 1,645 times among boys since 1921, holding rank #8406 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #8406 among boys today
- 1,645 born since 1921
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dalvin is currently the #8406 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,645 born since 1921, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8406
- among boys today
- 1,645
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Dalvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8406
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Dalvin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
179 babies were named Dalvin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Dalvin compares
1,645 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Dalvin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dalvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,645 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 179 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dalvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dalvin's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 179, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dalvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,406
Active since
1921
Dalvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 179
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Dalvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dalvin's strongest decade.
890 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Dalvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
890 births
- 2000s 233
2000s
233 births
- 2010s 187
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 890 births (54% of all-time use).
How Dalvin 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 Dalvin's total volume
Dalvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dalvin by state
Where Dalvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 77 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 73 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 69 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 61 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 60 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 59 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 43 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.5% |
Georgia share of Dalvin's total US births 4.7%
Even split
77 of 1,645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Dalvin appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dalvin? ▼
Dalvin has been given to 1,645 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8406 as of the latest data. 179 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Dalvin most popular? ▼
Dalvin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 890 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Dalvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dalvin are Georgia (77 births), Mississippi (73 births), Louisiana (69 births).
How long has the name Dalvin been used? ▼
Records for Dalvin go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dalvin? ▼
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 Dalvin's data
- Dalvin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (890 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dalvins (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Dalvin
Nearby Names Like Dalvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dalvin
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 Dalvin side by side: Dalvin vs Dale Dalvin vs Dalton Dalvin vs Dallas
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Dalvin: #8406 Boys' Name - 1,645 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dalvin. 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 Dalvin 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.