Dal
Every Dal since 1915 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.