Daelan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#6,418
2000s	136	14	+444%	#4,672
2010s	191	19	+40%	#3,808
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-56%	#4,890

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,418

2000s

136

+444%

#4,672

2010s

191

+40%

#3,808

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#4,890

The story of Daelan

Daelan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,889 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 402 American babies have been named Daelan. Its peak came in 2018, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daelan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daelan?

The median living Daelan is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Daelan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daelan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,889
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,111
2022	8	#9,170
2021	5	#12,528
2020	19	#4,890
2019	17	#5,389
2018	28	#3,808
2017	17	#5,336
2016	22	#4,502
2015	19	#4,919
2014	7	#9,858
2013	24	#4,083
2012	21	#4,573
2011	9	#8,211
2010	27	#3,830
2009	19	#4,960
2008	18	#5,106
2007	12	#6,710
2006	9	#8,123
2005	18	#4,672
2004	14	#5,551
2003	15	#5,085
2002	13	#5,464
2001	9	#7,031
2000	9	#6,943
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daelan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daelan?

The median living Daelan is about 13 years old. Half of all living Daelans are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Daelan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Daelan are alive in the United States, based on 402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daelan in 2025?

Daelan ranked #6,889 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daelan?

402 babies have been named Daelan in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daelan most popular?

Daelan peaked in 2018, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Daelan a boy or girl name?

Daelan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daelan rising or falling?

Daelan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Daelan popularity over time

The story of Daelan

How old are people named Daelan?

Daelan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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