Dallin

Dallin - A very unique male name

Dallin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1819. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dallin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dallin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dallin. The baby boy name Dallin was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3228 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dallin peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 703.

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Dallin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dallin is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #486 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #486.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dallin is where you live.

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Dallin origin and meaning

Transferred surname (English)

A surname used as a first name; the surname's own origin is uncertain

Dallin is a surname taken up as a first name, with an especially strong following in Utah and Latter-day Saint families. Dallin H. Oaks, the Latter-day Saint apostle, is its best-known bearer and a big part of that regional story.

Origin uncertain

Dallin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dallin, pop culture references for the name Dallin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dallin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dallin, sorted by popularity.

Dylan / Dillon / Dillan / Dilan / Dylon / Daylen / Dillion / Delano / Dyllan / Daylon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dallin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dallin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dallin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAL-in · /ˈdælɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dallan — A spelling variant in the data
• Dallen — Another spelling variant

Famous bearers

• Dallin H. Oaks — Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and former Utah Supreme Court justice (b. 1932) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Dallin is gentle and distinctive, most at home in the Mountain West.

Worth knowing

• Outside Utah and LDS communities it is often misheard as Dallas or Dalton
• The Dallin/Dallan/Dallen spellings split its small usage further