An uncommon Norwegian pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname from Norwegian.
Dalen is a boy's and girl's baby name of Norwegian origin, a surname from the Old Norse dalr, meaning 'valley.' As a given name, it carries the rugged, natural beauty of Scandinavian landscapes — deep valleys carved by glaciers, surrounded by towering peaks.
Dalen was #1887 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5469, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 124 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 321 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 732 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 416 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 129 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 90 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 82 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 51 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 11 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #5469 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3907 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4006 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3663 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4449 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3815 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5363 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4626 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3376 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3529 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4569 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3350 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3387 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3448 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1901 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2260 |
| 2008 | 50 | #2522 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2072 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1896 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1792 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Dalen has also been given to 16 girls in the U.S. since 1984.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1941–2024) · Methodology