Dan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1124 in 2011 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 48 births ranking #557. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 15,036 boys born was named Dan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.