Dan
5 countries#1959 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
107,130 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1959 · peaked in 1958 with 3,702 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,659 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #752 · peaked in 2005 with 156 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
944 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2005 with 54 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
778 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2005 with 48 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
113 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
53 births recorded 1998–2024 · peaked in 2006 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1229 | — |
| 2007 | #1176 | ↑53 |
| 2008 | #1276 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #1433 | ↓157 |
| 2010 | #1425 | ↑8 |
| 2011 | #1495 | ↓70 |
| 2012 | #1498 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #1685 | ↓187 |
| 2014 | #1559 | ↑126 |
| 2015 | #1703 | ↓144 |
| 2016 | #1610 | ↑93 |
| 2017 | #1644 | ↓34 |
| 2018 | #1657 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #1606 | ↑51 |
| 2020 | #1766 | ↓160 |
| 2021 | #1931 | ↓165 |
| 2022 | #1826 | ↑105 |
| 2023 | #1694 | ↑132 |
| 2024 | #1921 | ↓227 |
| 2025 | #1959 | ↓38 |
Frequently asked questions about Dan
Is Dan a popular name?
Yes — Dan currently ranks #1959 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dan more common for boys or girls?
Dan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dan most popular?
Dan peaked in 1958 in United States, with 3,702 recorded births that year.
Is Dan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #97 in 1880 to #1959 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dan?
At least 112,733 babies have been recorded with the name Dan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Dan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dan include Cross, Giorgio, Giovanny.
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