Dalen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,910

among boys · ↓428 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dalen

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2001

99 babies

All-time total

1,987

#3,331 all-time among boys

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Dalen popularity over time

1,987 babies have been named Dalen since 1941, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	11	11	1	–	#3,388
1950s	–	51	51	5	+364%	#2,871
1960s	–	82	82	8	+61%	#2,570
1970s	–	90	90	9	+10%	#2,392
1980s	5	129	134	13	+49%	#2,745
1990s	6	416	422	42	+215%	#1,508
2000s	5	732	737	74	+75%	#1,316
2010s	–	321	321	32	-56%	#1,901
2020s (to 2025)	–	139	139	23	-28%	#3,666

The story of Dalen

Dalen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,910 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,987 American babies have been named Dalen. Its peak came in 2001, when 99 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Dalen?

The median living Dalen is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 1,900 people named Dalen 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.

Dalen year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#5,910
2024	–	–	17	#5,482
2023	–	–	28	#3,911
2022	–	–	27	#4,009
2021	–	–	30	#3,666
2020	–	–	22	#4,451
2019	–	–	28	#3,816
2018	–	–	17	#5,364
2017	–	–	21	#4,627
2016	–	–	33	#3,376
2015	–	–	31	#3,530
2014	–	–	21	#4,569
2013	–	–	32	#3,350
2012	–	–	32	#3,388
2011	–	–	31	#3,449
2010	–	–	75	#1,901
2009	–	–	58	#2,260
2008	–	–	50	#2,522
2007	–	–	66	#2,072
2006	–	–	71	#1,896
2005	5	#17,103	73	#1,792
2004	–	–	65	#1,887
2003	–	–	96	#1,392
2002	–	–	73	#1,637
2001	–	–	99	#1,316
2000	–	–	81	#1,501
1995	6	#12,121	41	#2,035
1990	–	–	14	#4,018
1985	–	–	17	#2,854
1980	–	–	5	#6,435
1975	–	–	8	#4,023
1970	–	–	8	#3,580
1965	–	–	7	#3,301
1960	–	–	11	#2,570
1955	–	–	7	#3,261
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dalen?

The median living Dalen is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dalens are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dalen are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Dalen are alive in the United States, based on 1,987 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dalen in 2025?

Dalen ranked #5,910 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dalen?

1,987 babies have been named Dalen in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dalen most popular?

Dalen peaked in 2001, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Dalen a boy or girl name?

Dalen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dalen rising or falling?

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

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