Dalin
Every Dalin since 1977 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dalin
Dalin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 463 American babies have been named Dalin — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dalin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dalin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,743 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,064 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,183 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,467 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,030 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,497 | 11 | #7,171 |
| 2011 | — | — | 13 | #6,315 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #7,705 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14 | #6,164 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,755 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19 | #4,850 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,579 | 22 | #4,252 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #5,935 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,724 | 19 | #4,452 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,869 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21 | #3,939 |
| 2001 | — | — | 21 | #3,872 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,571 | 19 | #4,090 |
| 1995 | — | — | 17 | #3,729 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,447 | 9 | #5,467 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,742 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,436 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dalin in 2025?
Dalin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dalin?
463 babies have been named Dalin in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dalin most popular?
Dalin peaked in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Dalin a boy or girl name?
Dalin is used for both: about 6% of babies named Dalin have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Dalin rising or falling?
Dalin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.