FIRST NAME
Dan
Dan is the 221st most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 123,863 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 3,660 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #221 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
251,197
living · #179
2020 CENSUS
123,863
living · #221
BABIES NAMED DAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
202578
As a male name, Dan peaked in 1960, when 3,696 babies were named Dan (the #111 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #2,923 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,487
living · #3,817
2020 CENSUS
3,660
living · #2,923
BABIES NAMED DAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1906–2025
202510
As a female name, Dan peaked in 1928, when 18 babies were named Dan (the #2032 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)