Dal

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAL /ˈdæl/High

Meaning: A short, standalone name, read as a clip of Dallas or Dale ('valley; dweller in the valley'). Crisp and trim.Low

In 30 seconds: A trim one-beat name: Dal shortens Dale/Dallas, 'valley' (said 'DAL'). Crisp and simple.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA short, standalone name, read as a clip of Dallas or Dale ('valley; dweller in the valley'). Crisp and trim.

U.S. rank (2025)#10946 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 628

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dal reads as a clip of Dale ('valley') or Dallas. As a standalone name its route is layered, which we note — trim and simple, very rare in the U.S. (said 'DAL').

It appears only very rarely as a given name. Rare, trim, and simple.

Did you know? Dal works as a short form of Dale or Dallas — names tied to 'valley' — a crisp, minimal one-beat pick; the route as a standalone is layered, which we note (said 'DAL').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Dal — short for Dale/Dallas; layered

Variations

DaleDallasDahl

Nicknames

DallyD

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dal mean?

Dal is a short form of Dale or Dallas, tied to 'valley.' The route as a standalone is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dal?

It's said DAL /ˈdæl/ — one syllable.

Is Dal a boy or girl name?

Dal is a boy's name.

How popular is Dal?

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