Dallan: 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	14	1	–	#2,886
1940s	8	1	-43%	#2,706
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	1	–	#4,039
1970s	35	4	+218%	#3,622
1980s	77	8	+120%	#3,846
1990s	197	20	+156%	#2,607
2000s	224	22	+14%	#3,298
2010s	129	13	-42%	#4,852
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-29%	#5,712

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,886

1940s

-43%

#2,706

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,039

1970s

+218%

#3,622

1980s

+120%

#3,846

1990s

197

+156%

#2,607

2000s

224

+14%

#3,298

2010s

129

-42%

#4,852

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#5,712

The story of Dallan

Dallan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,452 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1938, 750 American babies have been named Dallan. Its peak came in 2008, when 34 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 Dallan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dallan?

The median living Dallan is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Dallan 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.

Dallan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,452
2024	16	#5,712
2023	8	#9,100
2022	13	#6,569
2021	7	#9,947
2020	6	#10,897
2019	13	#6,495
2018	7	#9,895
2017	9	#8,296
2016	14	#6,109
2015	12	#6,757
2014	15	#5,780
2013	13	#6,323
2012	11	#7,172
2011	19	#4,852
2010	16	#5,530
2009	17	#5,373
2008	34	#3,298
2007	17	#5,250
2006	27	#3,701
2005	17	#4,868
2004	23	#3,890
2003	17	#4,645
2002	22	#3,812
2001	26	#3,339
2000	24	#3,445
1995	17	#3,730
1990	6	#7,361
1985	11	#3,846
1980	5	#6,437
1975	8	#4,024
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	8	#2,706
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dallan?

The median living Dallan is about 24 years old. Half of all living Dallans are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Dallan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dallan are alive in the United States, based on 750 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dallan in 2025?

Dallan ranked #12,452 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dallan?

750 babies have been named Dallan in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dallan most popular?

Dallan peaked in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Dallan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dallan rising or falling?

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

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Dallan popularity over time

The story of Dallan

How old are people named Dallan?

Dallan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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