boy's name
Dalian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 33
Dalian is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dalian over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How popular is Dalian?
In 2025, Dalian was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dalian is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dalian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dalian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dalian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dalian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dalian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dalian
How popular is the name Dalian?
In 2025, Dalian was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dalian a girl's or a boy's name?
Dalian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dalian?
Dalian has 3 syllables.
When was Dalian most popular?
Dalian peaked in 2014, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dalian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dalian currently ranks #12,194 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.