Dallin
Boy name · #3335 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dallin? In official American birth records, Dallin has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Dallin ranks #3335 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Dallin.
Babies named Dallin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Dallin first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 237 boys were named Dallin — good for #737 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dallin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dallin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dallin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dallin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dallin is most common
State-level data for Dallin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dallin
Statistically, parents drawn to Dallin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kollin, Daylin, Jaylin, Deven, and Destin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dallin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 94 | #1641 |
| 2013 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 113 | #1458 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1279 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1341 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1005 |
| 2006 | 175 | #1038 |
| 2005 | 179 | #972 |
| 2004 | 188 | #909 |
| 2003 | 220 | #791 |
| 2002 | 237 | #737 |
| 2001 | 227 | #757 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dallin?
In official American birth records, the name Dallin first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Dallin a popular boy name?
Dallin ranked #3335 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Dallin most popular?
Dallin peaked in 2002, when 237 American boys received the name (ranked #737 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dallin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Dallin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.