Daelen: 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	24	2	–	#6,640
2000s	148	15	+517%	#3,848
2010s	120	12	-19%	#3,734
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-50%	#5,764

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,640

2000s

148

+517%

#3,848

2010s

120

-19%

#3,734

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#5,764

The story of Daelen

Daelen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1997, 328 American babies have been named Daelen. Its peak came in 2010, 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 Daelen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daelen?

The median living Daelen is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Daelen 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.

Daelen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,721
2023	7	#9,955
2022	–	–
2021	9	#8,319
2020	15	#5,764
2019	13	#6,491
2018	5	#12,563
2017	6	#11,062
2016	13	#6,433
2015	14	#6,062
2014	6	#11,008
2013	8	#8,960
2012	13	#6,391
2011	14	#6,008
2010	28	#3,734
2009	20	#4,782
2008	27	#3,848
2007	12	#6,711
2006	19	#4,715
2005	9	#7,763
2004	11	#6,612
2003	11	#6,340
2002	8	#7,789
2001	12	#5,744
2000	19	#4,088
1995	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daelen?

The median living Daelen is about 16 years old. Half of all living Daelens are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Daelen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Daelen are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daelen in 2025?

Daelen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daelen?

328 babies have been named Daelen in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daelen most popular?

Daelen peaked in 2010, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Daelen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daelen rising or falling?

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

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Daelen popularity over time

The story of Daelen

How old are people named Daelen?

Daelen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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