Declining since 1998, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Dallan since 1938
Babies named Dallan per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dallan's real moment was 1998.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 14 |
| 1940s | 8 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 197 |
| 2000s | 224 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s | 55 |
Meaning & origin
Dallan is an uncommon given name in the United States, first recorded in 1938 but primarily used from the late 20th century onward. It reached its peak rank of 12,008 in 1998, but has declined since then, with only an estimated 1 in every 341,615 male births receiving the name in 2025. The name's trajectory is falling, reflecting its status as a rare, modern choice. Dallan likely arose as a variant of the surname Dallin, which itself traces back to English place names like Dalling. Despite its rarity, Dallan fits alongside other short, consonant-heavy names popular in recent decades, such as Declan and Keegan. It has no strong association with any top states in terms of usage, remaining a scattered, low-frequency name across the country.
Dallan is a modern given name, likely a variant of the surname Dallin. Dallin may derive from a place name in England, such as Dalling in Norfolk, which itself comes from the Old English personal name Dealla plus the suffix -ing meaning 'people of'. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Irish name Dallán, meaning 'little blind one'. As a first name, Dallan saw sporadic use in the United States from the late 20th century, peaking modestly in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dal
Sibling names for Dallan
Names that share Dallan's style, for a brother or sister.
