124,139births recorded
20Countries
3Variants
2008Peak · Belgium
#160Slovenia 2025
Dan is a boy name family recorded 124,139 times in 20 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#160 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2008, at 314.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Daan (Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Dan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan | English | 107,130 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1959 | 1958 | ▲ 8 % |
| Dan | English | 4,835 | 🇫🇷 France | #856 | 2005 | ▼ 19 % |
| Dan | English | 1,557 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1524 | 1988 | ▼ 8 % |
| Dan | English | 861 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1124 | 2005 | ▲ 14 % |
| Dan | English | 703 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2002 | ▼ 16 % |
| Dan | English | 470 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #286 | 2021 | ▲ 7 % |
| Daan | French | 5,053 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #222 | 2008 | ▼ 66 % |
| Daan | French | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2010 | – |
| Daan | French | 44 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2000 | – |
| Daan | French | 15 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
| Dann | French | 1,089 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1957 | – |
| Dann | French | 305 | 🇫🇷 France | #4344 | 2008 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Dan ↔ Daan — spelling variant
- Dan ↔ Dann — spelling variant
Questions about Dan
How popular is the name Dan?
In 2025 it ranked #160 in Slovenia. Official registers record 124,139 births across 20 countries.
What is Dan in other languages?
Daan (French); Dann (French).
When was Dan most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2008, at 314.3 births per 100,000.
Is Dan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dan is a boy name.