Dan

Dan: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “judge”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: DAN · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Dan is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'judge' and also a short form of Daniel. In the Bible, Dan is one of the sons of Jacob.

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How popular is Dan?

202425.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Dan in 202482

2024 rank#1,913 boys

Peak year1958

Total US babies since 1880107,039

Dan is steady now but far below its 1958 peak.

Names like Dan

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

DanielGod is my judge · Hebrew
DanielaGod is my judge · Hebrew
DarielGod is my judge · Hebrew
DanielleGod is my judge · Hebrew
DaniellaGod is my judge · Hebrew
DaniGod is my judge · Hebrew
Daynafrom Denmark; God is my judge · English
DanialGod is my judge · Hebrew

Dan questions

What does the name Dan mean?

Dan means "judge". It comes from Hebrew. Dan is a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'judge' and also a short form of Daniel. In the Bible, Dan is one of the sons of Jacob.

Is Dan a boy or girl name?

Dan is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dan?

82 US babies were named Dan in 2024. Its peak year was 1958.

How do you pronounce Dan?

Dan is usually pronounced DAN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.