Dallan comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Valley defender; strong and fearless..
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How popular is Dallan?
2008peak year
Today, Dallan is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #7972), with only about 10 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2008, 34 babies were given the name (ranked #3296 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Dallan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 745 babies have been registered as Dallan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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