Dalan

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-lan /ˈdeɪ.lən/High

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

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Dylan/Dalan echo: Dalan. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea') and Dalan; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9147 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 570

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

Dalan is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea') and Dalan (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? Dalan is a modern name, variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea') and Dalan — 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 — routes uncertain

Variations

DailanDaylanDalen

Nicknames

Dal

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If you like Dalan…

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Dailan— a kin spelling

Daylen— a sound-neighbor Day- boys' name

Kalan— a fellow -alan boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalan mean?

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

How do you pronounce Dalan?

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

Is Dalan a boy or girl name?

Dalan is a boy's name.

How popular is Dalan?

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