Dalan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,782 in 1998
0 babies were named Dalan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDalan first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #2,782.
About the name Dalan
Dalan is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Dalan for boys from 1962 to 2024, in 45 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #2,782 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 boys |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 128,205 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,182 boys |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 206,186 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
Other spellings of Dalan
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dalan
What is the origin of the name Dalan?
Dalan has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dalan a boy or girl name?
Dalan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dalan?
Dalan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,782 in 1998.