Daelen
Every Daelen since 1997 — 328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.