Dan
Male name · ↓ Falling
51,797
Total Births
1960
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Dan
Dan is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1960s with significant usage. Approximately 51,797 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 2,970 births |
| 1890s | 2,900 births |
| 1900s | 3,314 births |
| 1910s | 3,256 births |
| 1920s | 3,889 births |
| 1930s | 4,385 births |
| 1940s | 7,523 births |
| 1950s | 10,522 births |
| 1960s | 9,036 births |
| 1970s | 2,202 births |
| 1980s | 1,085 births |
| 1990s | 654 births |
| 2000s | 61 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dan?
Dan has been given to 51,797 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1960 with 1,478 births that year.
Is Dan a boy or girl name?
Dan is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Dan most popular?
Dan was most popular in 1960, when 1,478 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Dan?
Dan first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).