Boy nameCurrently #1,917 in the USSteady
Dan
//ˈdæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19583 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dan |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 140 |
| 1881 | 148 |
| 1882 | 150 |
| 1883 | 120 |
| 1884 | 151 |
| 1885 | 129 |
| 1886 | 154 |
| 1887 | 140 |
| 1888 | 154 |
| 1889 | 116 |
| 1890 | 160 |
| 1891 | 113 |
| 1892 | 156 |
| 1893 | 143 |
| 1894 | 114 |
| 1895 | 96 |
| 1896 | 133 |
| 1897 | 115 |
| 1898 | 125 |
| 1899 | 119 |
| 1900 | 192 |
| 1901 | 117 |
| 1902 | 124 |
| 1903 | 155 |
| 1904 | 156 |
| 1905 | 152 |
| 1906 | 133 |
| 1907 | 160 |
| 1908 | 152 |
| 1909 | 163 |
| 1910 | 188 |
| 1911 | 205 |
| 1912 | 298 |
| 1913 | 379 |
| 1914 | 447 |
| 1915 | 578 |
| 1916 | 602 |
| 1917 | 600 |
| 1918 | 718 |
| 1919 | 760 |
| 1920 | 771 |
| 1921 | 728 |
| 1922 | 814 |
| 1923 | 737 |
| 1924 | 811 |
| 1925 | 782 |
| 1926 | 893 |
| 1927 | 938 |
| 1928 | 926 |
| 1929 | 809 |
| 1930 | 908 |
| 1931 | 892 |
| 1932 | 930 |
| 1933 | 945 |
| 1934 | 947 |
| 1935 | 1,024 |
| 1936 | 975 |
| 1937 | 1,041 |
| 1938 | 1,047 |
| 1939 | 996 |
| 1940 | 1,103 |
| 1941 | 1,154 |
| 1942 | 1,344 |
| 1943 | 1,538 |
| 1944 | 1,493 |
| 1945 | 1,732 |
| 1946 | 2,205 |
| 1947 | 2,711 |
| 1948 | 2,502 |
| 1949 | 2,291 |
| 1950 | 2,095 |
| 1951 | 2,000 |
| 1952 | 2,311 |
| 1953 | 2,172 |
| 1954 | 2,160 |
| 1955 | 2,314 |
| 1956 | 2,442 |
| 1957 | 3,202 |
| 1958 | 3,703 |
| 1959 | 3,683 |
| 1960 | 3,697 |
| 1961 | 3,422 |
| 1962 | 3,121 |
| 1963 | 2,823 |
| 1964 | 2,375 |
| 1965 | 1,997 |
| 1966 | 1,538 |
| 1967 | 1,334 |
| 1968 | 1,280 |
| 1969 | 1,167 |
| 1970 | 1,029 |
| 1971 | 909 |
| 1972 | 683 |
| 1973 | 578 |
| 1974 | 485 |
| 1975 | 453 |
| 1976 | 400 |
| 1977 | 378 |
| 1978 | 354 |
| 1979 | 335 |
| 1980 | 342 |
| 1981 | 371 |
| 1982 | 323 |
| 1983 | 288 |
| 1984 | 265 |
| 1985 | 271 |
| 1986 | 276 |
| 1987 | 231 |
| 1988 | 259 |
| 1989 | 246 |
| 1990 | 234 |
| 1991 | 230 |
| 1992 | 217 |
| 1993 | 208 |
| 1994 | 178 |
| 1995 | 171 |
| 1996 | 176 |
| 1997 | 165 |
| 1998 | 150 |
| 1999 | 139 |
| 2000 | 163 |
| 2001 | 150 |
| 2002 | 153 |
| 2003 | 151 |
| 2004 | 146 |
| 2005 | 156 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 149 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 116 |
| 2010 | 116 |
| 2011 | 108 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 87 |
| 2014 | 102 |
| 2015 | 91 |
| 2016 | 100 |
| 2017 | 96 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 102 |
| 2020 | 93 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 97 |
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2024 | 82 |
Dan through the decades
- Dan peaked in 1958, when 3,703 babies were named Dan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dan has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dan currently ranks #1,917 in the US and is holding steady.