Rising since 2021, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Dardan since 1990
Babies named Dardan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 20 |
Meaning & origin
Dardan is a modern name with ancient roots, likely tied to the Dardani tribe of the Balkans. It first appeared in US records in 1990 and reached its peak rank of 9714 in 1991. Though its trajectory has been rising since 2021, it remains rare, with about 1 in every 244,011 births. The name's etymology is debated, with some linking it to the Albanian word for pear, while others point to the historic Illyrian tribe. Its usage is concentrated in Albanian communities, and it has no top states in the US data. Dardan offers a distinctive choice that carries regional and historical resonance.
Dardan is a name of debated origin. It may trace back to the Dardani, an Illyrian tribe that inhabited the region of modern-day Kosovo and northern Albania in antiquity. Alternatively, it could derive from the Albanian word 'dardhë', meaning 'pear'. The name has seen modern use primarily in Albanian-speaking communities and among the diaspora.
“Dardan” around the world
Where Dardan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dan, Dard
Variants: Dardanë, Dardon
Sibling names for Dardan
Names that share Dardan's style, for a brother or sister.
