Dal: 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	18	2	–	#2,874
1920s	52	5	+189%	#2,743
1930s	74	7	+42%	#1,977
1940s	102	10	+38%	#1,755
1950s	122	12	+20%	#1,799
1960s	116	12	-5%	#2,130
1970s	30	3	-74%	#3,579
1980s	25	3	-17%	#4,398
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	55	6	–	#7,671
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	+3%	#9,174

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,874

1920s

+189%

#2,743

1930s

+42%

#1,977

1940s

102

+38%

#1,755

1950s

122

+20%

#1,799

1960s

116

-5%

#2,130

1970s

-74%

#3,579

1980s

-17%

#4,398

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#7,671

2020s (to 2025)

+3%

#9,174

The story of Dal

Dal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,946 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 628 American babies have been named Dal. Its peak came in 1957, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Dal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dal?

The median living Dal is about 62 years old; half are between 40 and 71. An estimated 400 people named Dal 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.

Dal year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,946
2024	6	#11,229
2023	7	#9,962
2022	8	#9,174
2021	–	–
2020	7	#9,789
2019	6	#11,070
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,068
2016	7	#9,892
2015	7	#9,774
2014	10	#7,671
2013	8	#8,963
2012	5	#12,666
2011	–	–
2010	6	#11,042
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	9	#4,398
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	8	#3,579
1965	8	#3,033
1960	14	#2,229
1955	8	#3,019
1950	7	#3,091
1945	6	#3,062
1940	11	#2,213
1935	9	#2,573
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,348
1920	6	#3,927
1915	8	#2,874
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dal?

The median living Dal is about 62 years old. Half of all living Dals are between 40 and 71 years old.

How many people named Dal are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dal are alive in the United States, based on 628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dal mean?

Dal is a male given name, surname, and nickname.

How popular is the name Dal in 2025?

Dal ranked #10,946 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dal?

628 babies have been named Dal in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dal most popular?

Dal peaked in 1957, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Dal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dal rising or falling?

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

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Dal popularity over time

The story of Dal

How old are people named Dal?

Dal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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