Dalen Name Popularity and Statistics
Dalen 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 Dalen?
Dalen is spelled D-A-L-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Dalen Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage fell 418 places to #5,861 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Dalen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 28 | #3,883 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Boys | 30 | #3,651 |
| 2020 | Boys | 22 | #4,426 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Boys | 31 | #3,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 32 | #3,339 |
| 2012 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
| 2011 | Boys | 31 | #3,434 |
| 2010 | Boys | 75 | #1,898 |
| 2009 | Boys | 58 | #2,252 |
| 2008 | Boys | 50 | #2,515 |
| 2007 | Boys | 66 | #2,071 |
| 2006 | Boys | 71 | #1,893 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 73 | #1,790 |
| 2004 | Boys | 65 | #1,880 |
| 2003 | Boys | 96 | #1,391 |
When Was Dalen 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.
2001 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #1,316
2003 · Boys
96 recorded births
National rank #1,391
2000 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,497
2010 · Boys
75 recorded births
National rank #1,898
Where Dalen Ranked Highest in 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,158 | 6 |
| TX | #2,455 | 5 |