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How Many People Are Named Dan?
Estimated people named Dan living in the U.S. today
62,011
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 107,039
- Peak year: 1958 (3,703 births)
- Estimated living today: 62,011
Dan by age group — who carries the name today?
Dan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dan
Dan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 107,039 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 62,011 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,512 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dan in the US?
An estimated 62,011 people named Dan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dan rare — about 1 in 5,512 Americans.
Is Dan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dan most popular?
Dan peaked in 1958, when 3,703 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dan?
Dan ranks #775 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).