Dan Name Popularity and Statistics
Dan 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 Dan?
Dan is spelled D-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
Dan Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#1,959
Recorded Births78
- Girls usage rose 5,737 places to #9,457 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 38 places to #1,959 and recorded 4 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.
Dan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 78 | #1,959 |
| 2024 | Boys | 82 | #1,921 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 100 | #1,694 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 88 | #1,826 |
| 2021 | Boys | 78 | #1,931 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 86 | #1,766 |
| 2019 | Boys | 103 | #1,606 |
| 2018 | Boys | 97 | #1,657 |
| 2017 | Boys | 96 | #1,644 |
| 2016 | Boys | 100 | #1,610 |
| 2015 | Boys | 91 | #1,703 |
| 2014 | Boys | 102 | #1,559 |
| 2013 | Boys | 88 | #1,685 |
| 2012 | Boys | 107 | #1,498 |
| 2011 | Boys | 108 | #1,495 |
| 2010 | Boys | 116 | #1,425 |
| 2009 | Boys | 117 | #1,433 |
| 2008 | Boys | 136 | #1,276 |
| 2007 | Boys | 150 | #1,176 |
| 2006 | Boys | 136 | #1,229 |
When Was Dan 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.
1960 · Boys
3,696 recorded births
National rank #111
1958 · Boys
3,692 recorded births
National rank #109
1959 · Boys
3,675 recorded births
National rank #110
1961 · Boys
3,414 recorded births
National rank #115
Where Dan Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| CA | #1,582 | 10 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |