Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Dallin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,330 Trend ↓ Falling 15%
Rank 2025
#3,330
among boys · ↑488 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
35
named Dallin · +21% vs 2024
How common
1 in 48,802
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
237 babies
All-time total
5,197
#1,741 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Dallin popularity over time

5,197 babies have been named Dallin since 1971, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 79 8 – #2,603
1980s 485 49 +514% #1,058
1990s 1,602 160 +230% #728
2000s 1,969 197 +23% #737
2010s 838 84 -57% #1,279
2020s (to 2025) 224 37 -55% #2,665

Where Dallin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 34 0.02 outside top 500
2027 33 0.02 outside top 500
2028 32 0.02 outside top 500
2029 31 0.02 outside top 500
2030 30 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Dallin

Dallin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,330 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 5,197 American babies have been named Dallin. Its peak came in 2002, when 237 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 Dallin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dallin?

The median living Dallin is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 30. An estimated 5,100 people named Dallin are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dallin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 35 #3,330
2024 29 #3,818
2023 49 #2,665
2022 38 #3,169
2021 34 #3,375
2020 39 #2,989
2019 40 #3,003
2018 60 #2,270
2017 53 #2,424
2016 62 #2,187
2015 66 #2,118
2014 94 #1,643
2013 89 #1,676
2012 113 #1,459
2011 134 #1,279
2010 127 #1,343
2009 138 #1,275
2008 184 #1,032
2007 192 #1,005
2006 175 #1,038
2005 179 #973
2004 188 #910
2003 220 #794
2002 237 #737
2001 227 #757
2000 229 #744
1995 161 #854
1990 89 #1,150
1985 65 #1,159
1980 14 #3,130
1975 11 #3,287
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dallin?

The median living Dallin is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dallins are between 17 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dallin are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Dallin are alive in the United States, based on 5,197 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dallin in 2025?

Dallin ranked #3,330 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dallin?

5,197 babies have been named Dallin in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dallin most popular?

Dallin peaked in 2002, when 237 newborns received the name.

Is Dallin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dallin rising or falling?

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

Will Dallin become more popular?

Dallin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 boys named Dallin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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