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Dailan

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Pronounced DAY-lan /ˈdeΙͺ.lΙ™n/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea', Welsh) and Daylen; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Dylan/Daylen echo: Dailan. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea', Welsh) and Daylen; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9143 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 150

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 200119972024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dailan is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea', Welsh) and Daylen (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'DAY-lan').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Dailan is a modern name, variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea') and Daylen β€” a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'DAY-lan').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

DaylanDaylenDailen

Nicknames

Dai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dailan mean?

Dailan variously echoes Dylan ('the tide/sea') and Daylen; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dailan?

It's said DAY-lan /de.ln/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dailan a boy or girl name?

Dailan is a boy's name.

How popular is Dailan?

Dailan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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