Dalen

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-lən /ˈdeɪ.lən/High

Meaning: From the English surname Dalen/Dallin — 'from the valley, the valley dweller' (Old English dael); also a modern Dale + -en nameLow

In 30 seconds: From the valley: Dalen ties to 'the valley dweller'. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom the English surname Dalen/Dallin — 'from the valley, the valley dweller' (Old English dael); also a modern Dale + -en name

U.S. rank (2024)#5469 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,956

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

Dalen comes from an English surname rooted in dael, 'a valley' — 'from the valley; the valley dweller' — and it also reads as a modern Dale + -en name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern, friendly name (nickname Dale).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, from-the-valley at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dalen ties to the English surname Dallin/Dale, 'from the valley, the valley dweller' (Old English dael) — a crisp, modern -en name (the routes are layered, which we note).

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Dalen — routes layered

Variations

DallinDalanDaylen

Nicknames

Dale

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dalen mean?

Dalen ties to 'from the valley, the valley dweller' (English), and a modern Dale name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dalen?

It's said DAY-lən /ˈdeɪ.lən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dalen a boy or girl name?

Dalen is a boy's name.

How popular is Dalen?

Dalen is a rare name in the U.S.