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Dan

Dan is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dan?

Recorded births named Dan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	107,130 births
England & Wales since 1996	862 births
Ireland since 1964	495 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dan's popularity over time

Babies named Dan per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1958 (3,702/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (48/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (27/yr).

When was Dan popular?

Dan reached its peak in 1958, when it was the #233 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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