Dan
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Dan: Recorded every year since 1945, it reached #75 in 1987, and it stood at #286 in 2025.
among girls in England and Wales · 2017–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | #5765 |
| 2019 | #3541 |
| 2021 | #5581 |
| 2022 | #3533 |
| 2023 | #5687 |
| 2024 | #4843 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 76 of the 81 years from 1945 to 2025.
In 2025: #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #456 among boys in Norway.
Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #326 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #75 among boys in Norway, in 1987 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #456 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #75 in Norway in 1987.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #4843 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1460 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #5687 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1243 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #3533 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1469 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #5581 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1782 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1111 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #3541 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1745 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #985 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #5765 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1247 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1431 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1024 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1421 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1183 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1119 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1124 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #996 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #944 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #987 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #731 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #677 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #557 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #655 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #599 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #524 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #518 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #543 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #516 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #526 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #476 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #620 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #278 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #234 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #211 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #334 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #365 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #319 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #250 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #358 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #259 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #273 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #231 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #387 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #329 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #276 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #299 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #204 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #280 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #456 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #392 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #400 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #472 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #453 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #454 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #522 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #454 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #409 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #491 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #542 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #542 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #402 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #304 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #426 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #286 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #287 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #277 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #277 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #223 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #276 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #287 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #206 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #298 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #193 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #195 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #199 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #169 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #168 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #142 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #103 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #117 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #90 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #75 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #85 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #109 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #94 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #104 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #126 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #98 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #127 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #136 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #106 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #124 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #119 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #117 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #152 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #166 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #159 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #176 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #174 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #187 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #201 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #167 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #198 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #181 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #214 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #160 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | male | #151 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | male | #225 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | male | #163 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | male | #158 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | male | #187 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | male | #197 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #209 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | male | #198 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | male | #225 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | male | #216 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | male | #238 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | male | #210 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | male | #273 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | male | #231 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | male | #222 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | male | #298 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | male | #307 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | male | #326 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #430 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #276 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #210 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #214 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #263 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #229 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #257 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #296 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #245 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #278 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #247 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #326 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #295 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #205 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #244 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #207 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #292 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #226 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #223 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #379 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #369 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #281 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #237 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #255 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #271 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #303 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #235 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #293 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #288 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #727 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
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Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #75 in Norway in 1987. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.