Dolan
Dolan was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked 1520th; the most babies were born in 1996 (36). More babies were named Dolan in the 2000s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199636 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,701babies recorded
Dolan popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,945 | 8 |
| 2010 | #4,022 | 25 |
| 2000 | #3,565 | 23 |
| 1990 | #5,096 | 10 |
| 1980 | #3,684 | 11 |
| 1970 | #1,715 | 26 |
| 1960 | #1,992 | 17 |
| 1950 | #2,624 | 9 |
| 1940 | #2,216 | 11 |
| 1930 | #1,842 | 17 |
| 1920 | #2,360 | 13 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Dolan, counting every spelling?
Dolan has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Dolan?
About 1,200 people born in the US named Dolan are alive today, with a median age of 31; half are between 20 and 53. That makes Dolan mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Dolan
How popular is the name Dolan?
Dolan was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked 1520th; the most babies were born in 1996 (36). More babies were named Dolan in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Dolan a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Dolan in the US.