Sibling names for Dan
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Dan usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Dan, whose busiest decade was the 1950s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Dan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | #1,062 | 1,259 | 1950s | |
| Polly | pet form of Mary (from Molly) | #2,318 | 363 | 1950s |
| Janie | pet form of Jane; "God is gracious" | #1,329 | 725 | 1950s |
| Myra | #663 | 2,438 | 1950s | |
| Lucinda | from Lucia; "light" | #1,750 | 578 | 1950s |
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Teresa | #911 | 1,589 | 1960s | |
| Lenora | #539 | 1,849 | 1920s | |
| Laura | laurel | #379 | 4,204 | 1960s |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Loretta | #606 | 1,925 | 1930s |
Brother names for Dan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | "pear tree" | #1,373 | 714 | 1950s |
| Lonnie | pet form of Alonzo or Lon | #1,843 | 456 | 1950s |
| Phil | #8,078 | 43 | 1940s | |
| Jim | short form of James | #3,159 | 159 | 1940s |
| Eddie | pet form of Edward, Edgar, Edwin | #861 | 1,431 | 1950s |
| Allen | #578 | 2,670 | 1950s | |
| Stuart | "steward" | #2,534 | 251 | 1950s |
| Frederick | peaceful ruler | #435 | 3,348 | 1950s |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
| Lawrence | from Laurentum; associated with laurel | #520 | 2,724 | 1950s |
Dan's era
Dan ranked #1,962 for boys in 2025, against #1,706 in 2015. Its best year was 1881, at #86. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Dan included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Dan's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Dan's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Dan or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Dan itself are excluded.