Dalon: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	20	2	–	#3,113
1970s	53	5	+165%	#3,523
1980s	63	6	+19%	#3,900
1990s	234	23	+271%	#2,152
2000s	223	22	-5%	#2,863
2010s	133	13	-40%	#4,395
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-49%	#7,634

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,113

1970s

+165%

#3,523

1980s

+19%

#3,900

1990s

234

+271%

#2,152

2000s

223

-5%

#2,863

2010s

133

-40%

#4,395

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#7,634

The story of Dalon

Dalon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1960, 767 American babies have been named Dalon. Its peak came in 1996, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Dalon?

The median living Dalon is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Dalon 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.

Dalon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,119
2023	7	#9,964
2022	7	#10,040
2021	10	#7,726
2020	10	#7,634
2019	10	#7,757
2018	12	#6,787
2017	11	#7,199
2016	11	#7,251
2015	14	#6,065
2014	14	#6,059
2013	11	#7,137
2012	16	#5,526
2011	12	#6,670
2010	22	#4,395
2009	22	#4,460
2008	14	#6,136
2007	21	#4,530
2006	18	#4,905
2005	20	#4,353
2004	23	#3,892
2003	34	#2,863
2002	26	#3,373
2001	22	#3,738
2000	23	#3,559
1995	21	#3,213
1990	11	#4,731
1985	6	#5,940
1980	10	#3,900
1975	6	#4,923
1970	5	#4,845
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,151
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dalon?

The median living Dalon is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dalons are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dalon are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dalon are alive in the United States, based on 767 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dalon in 2025?

Dalon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dalon?

767 babies have been named Dalon in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dalon most popular?

Dalon peaked in 1996, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Dalon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dalon rising or falling?

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

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Dalon popularity over time

The story of Dalon

How old are people named Dalon?

Dalon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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