Dan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1024 in 2015 with 28 recorded births. This places Dan in the top 17% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 48 births ranking #557. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 11,901 boys born was named Dan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.