How Many People Are Named Dal?

Complete statistics for the name Dal: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Dal
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Dal is a very rare name, with only 373 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 885,121 Americans. The majority of Dals are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.

~321
Living in US
1 in 1,032,552
Americans
1957
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Dal
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

49,280
Worldwide Bearers
#18,731
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
33,782
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
7,040
🇮🇹 Italy
1,983
🇺🇸 United States
1,814
🇧🇹 Bhutan
976
🇨🇦 Canada
666
🇮🇩 Indonesia
516
🇵🇰 Pakistan
473
🇪🇬 Egypt
369
🇬🇧 England
301

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
373 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 67
83
Would be under 30 (13%)
97
Would be 30–60 (16%)
442
Would be over 60 (71%)

All 622 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1957

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
60
Modern Appeal
50
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Dal Through the Generations

Dal has seen its highest popularity in the mid-20th century, peaking in 1957 with 20 births. Today, the name is slowly rising in usage, bridging the gap between classic and modern preferences. With an average age of 67, the name Dal is predominantly carried by those over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 5

✨ Similar Names to Dal

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Dal's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Dal

How Many People Have the Name Dal?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 321 people in the United States currently share the name Dal. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,032,552 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Dal a Common or Rare Name?

Dal is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Dal Mean?

Dal means "creative variant of Dal" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Dal in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Dal Most Popular?

The name Dal reached peak popularity in 1957, with 20 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Dal?

Approximately 321 people named Dal live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 321. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,032,552 Americans.

Is Dal a rare name?

Dal is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,032,552 Americans has this name.

What does the name Dal mean?

Dal means "creative variant of Dal" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Dal more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Dal are male and 0% are female.

When was Dal most popular?

Dal peaked in 1957 with 20 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US321
All-Time Births321
1 in X1 in 1,032,552
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age67
Peak Year1957
World Rank#18,731
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.