Dalen

Boy name

Dalen has been given to 1,987 babies in the U.S. since 1941. It peaked in 2001.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,987

Peak year

2001 (99 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1941

10-year trend

▼ -52%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Dalen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Daleboy

300,043 babies since 1881

Jalenboy

42,547 babies since 1976

Galenboy

17,060 babies since 1889

Darenboy

11,049 babies since 1922

Kalenunisex

6,096 babies since 1952

Daylenboy

4,330 babies since 1979

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dalen.

Tyshaunboy

1,981 babies since 1977

Quranboy

1,998 babies since 1971

Kobieunisex

2,001 babies since 1971

Maximinoboy

2,005 babies since 1920

Zacchaeusboy

1,969 babies since 1974

Quadirboy

1,964 babies since 1977

Maliqueboy

1,963 babies since 1989

Isaccboy

1,962 babies since 1923

FAQ

How popular is the name Dalen?

Dalen has been given to 1,987 babies in the U.S. since 1941. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Dalen peak?

Dalen peaked in 2001, when 99 babies were given the name.

Is Dalen a girl or boy name?

Dalen is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Dalen are boys).

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