Total births
1,701
Boys' name · since 1914
Dolan
1,701 babies named Dolan in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,701
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1,701 boys have been named Dolan since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dolan has been recorded 1,701 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1914 to 2023.
- 1,701 total births
- 1914–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,701 boys have been named Dolan since 1914, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,701
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Dolan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
36 babies were named Dolan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dolan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dolan's full recorded timeline at 1969, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dolan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Dolan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Dolan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dolan's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Dolan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
155 births
- 1940s
1940s
135 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
114 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 270 births (16% of all-time use).
How Dolan 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 Dolan's total volume
Dolan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dolan by state
Where Dolan concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dolan's total US births 1.4%
Even split
24 of 1,701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dolan? ▼
Dolan has been given to 1,701 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 36 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Dolan most popular? ▼
Dolan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dolan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dolan are California (24 births), North Carolina (21 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Dolan been used? ▼
Dolan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 110 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Dolan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dolores, Dolphus, Dolph, Dolton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dolan's data
- Dolan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (270 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dolans (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dolan
Nearby Names Like Dolan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dolan
Dolores Boy
1,336 births
Dolphus Boy
1,245 births
Dolph Boy
626 births
Dolton Boy
451 births
Dollie Boy
61 births
Compare Dolan side by side: Dolan vs Dolores Dolan vs Dolphus Dolan vs Dolph
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2023 (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. "Dolan: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,701 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dolan. 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 Dolan 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.