Dan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #620 in 1996 with 26 recorded births. This places Dan in the top 17% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 48 births ranking #557. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 12,251 boys born was named Dan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.