Dan

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dan was most popular in 1958, when 3,702 American babies were given the name — ranking #233 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,861, with 88 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 107,130 people named Dan.

Dan over time

Births per year. The dot marks Dan’s peak in 1958. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org