Dal Name Popularity and Statistics
Dal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dal?
Dal is spelled D-A-L. The name has 3 letters.
Dal Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 243 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1969 | Boys | 11 | #2,682 |
| 1968 | Boys | 9 | #2,907 |
When Was Dal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,791
1954 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,887
1944 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,738
1963 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,115
Where Dal Ranked Highest in 1969
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,158 | 5 |