Dalen
1 country#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dalen’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,987 births recorded 1941–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 2001 with 99 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Indiana, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dalen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1893 | — |
| 2007 | #2071 | ↓178 |
| 2008 | #2515 | ↓444 |
| 2009 | #2252 | ↑263 |
| 2010 | #1898 | ↑354 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↓1536 |
| 2012 | #3371 | ↑63 |
| 2013 | #3339 | ↑32 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↓1199 |
| 2015 | #3513 | ↑1025 |
| 2016 | #3358 | ↑155 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↓1236 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↓726 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↑1526 |
| 2020 | #4426 | ↓632 |
| 2021 | #3651 | ↑775 |
| 2022 | #3995 | ↓344 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↑112 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↓1560 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↓418 |
Frequently asked questions about Dalen
Is Dalen a popular name?
Yes — Dalen currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dalen more common for boys or girls?
Dalen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dalen most popular?
Dalen peaked in 2001 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.
Is Dalen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dalen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3505 in 1941 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dalen?
At least 1,987 babies have been recorded with the name Dalen across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dalen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dalen include Cylis, Damar, Damauri.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Dalen in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.