Dan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #476 in 1997 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 48 births ranking #557. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 53.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 7,861 boys born was named Dan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.