Dan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1182 in 2007 with 149 recorded births. This places Dan in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 176 births ranking #817. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 13,928 boys born was named Dan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.