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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Damyrah|Dana
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Dan

DAN · 1 syllables

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#1917
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Also ranked: Girl — · → Stable

#1917
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1698 in 2023
5yr change
-219 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1917 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Dan

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1917

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-219 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalClassicReligiousUnisex1-syllableStrongTimelessShort
Character
steady reliabilitypractical wisdomquiet strengthgenuine warmth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Dans

intenseambitiousdirectinfluentialcontroversial
STRONG
High confidence

Dan is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1917 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -219 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#1917 · rare
Dan at a Glance
Meaning:God is my judge. A biblical name borne by the prophet Daniel, known for wisdom and moral integrity in the Old Testament.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#1698 in 2023
5yr change:-219 ranks
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Dean◈DonDawn◈DaneDann
Similar Style
NoahLeviJacobSamuelBenjamin
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Dan
NoahEzraLilyRuthSamuelGraceIsaacEmma
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Samuel
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Benjamin
Hebrew · #11
→ Stable
James
Hebrew · #5
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dan illustration
Name Intelligence
Dan · Overview
Summary

Dan is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1917 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 44/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Dan carries a grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 219 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
dan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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