Dalen
- Pronunciation
- [Da-len]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Rhyming Variant Of Waylon - A Historical Blacksmith With Supernatural Powers.
- Origin
- English
Dalen Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,956 baby boys have been named Dalen. The name peaked in 2001 with 99 US births that year (rank #1316). In 2024, ranked #5469 nationally — 4,153 places below its 2001 peak.
Top States for Dalen
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dalen births are: Texas (82), California (53), Indiana (38).
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5-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Dalen's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.
Quick Facts About Dalen
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daelan | Rhyming Variant Of Waylon - A Historical Blacksmith With Supernatural Powers. | Male | English |
| Dallan | Blind | Male | Irish |
| Dallin | Blind. A Saint's Name. | Male | Irish |
| Dalyn | Rhyming Variant Of Waylon - A Historical Blacksmith With Supernatural Powers. | Male | English |
| Daylan | Rhyming Variant Of Waylon - A Historical Blacksmith With Supernatural Powers. | Male | English |
| Daylen | Rhyming Variant Of Waylon - A Historical Blacksmith With Supernatural Powers. | Male | English |
| Daylin | Rhyming Variant Of Waylon - A Historical Blacksmith With Supernatural Powers. | Male | English |
| Deylin | Rhyming Variant Of Waylon - A Historical Blacksmith With Supernatural Powers. | Male | English |
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Compare Dalen to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dalen against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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