How old is someone named Dan?
The average Dan is 63 years old.
Half of all living Dans are between 58 and 73.
When was Dan popular?
Parents have been choosing Dan less often since its peak in 1958; 88 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,504 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,775 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,209 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,705 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 18,073 | 8,100 |
| 1950s | 26,081 | 17,000 |
| 1960s | 22,754 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 5,604 | 5,000 |
| 1980s | 2,871 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 1,868 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 1,459 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,008 | 1000 |
| 2020s | 543 | 540 |
How many Dans are still alive?
About 57,000 Dans are alive in the US today. That's 54% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Dan since 1880.
Roughly half of all Dans ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Dan?
More than half of living Dans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dan an old name?
Yes. Dan is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dan will be 64 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Dan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Dans are men.
Names the same age as Dan
NAME TWIN
Dan's name twin is Stan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Stan's age curve is the closest match to Dan's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Dan
How old is the average Dan?
The average Dan in the US is 63 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dan?
About 57,000 Dans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dan most popular?
In 1958, when about 3,700 baby boys were named Dan.
Is Dan a Boomer name?
Yes. About 60% of living Dans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this