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Summary

The name Dan has Hebrew origins, meaning 'judge'. It has evolved from the biblical Hebrew 'Dani' to the modern English 'Dan'. Throughout history, it has maintained significance due to its biblical associations. The name is commonly associated with strength and simplicity, and it continues to be popular in contemporary society. While it has biblical relevance, there are no direct references in the New Testament.

The name Dan is most popular in Montana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Dan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 175th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 158th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 128th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 259th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 630th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1160th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1729th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3444th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3563rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4798th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7368th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12276th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 25599th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21282nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.