Dolan
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,498 in 1934
0 babies were named Dolan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDolan first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #1,498.
About the name Dolan
Dolan is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Dolan for boys from 1914 to 2023, in 110 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #1,498 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.3 | 107,914 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 93,458 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 68,120 boys |
| 1940s | 9.0 | 111,235 boys |
| 1950s | 6.2 | 161,031 boys |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 170,358 boys |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,951 boys |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 174,520 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 72,202 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 74,019 boys |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 103,734 boys |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 168,776 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Dolan
What is the origin of the name Dolan?
Dolan has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Dolan a boy or girl name?
Dolan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dolan?
Dolan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,498 in 1934.