Dan is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'judge' or 'justice'. It has been popular throughout history, appearing frequently in the Old Testament, including as the name of King David's eldest son.
The name Dan experienced varied popularity over the past century, peaking around the late 1920s to early 1930s with a high of 18 births in 1928. Since then, its usage has generally declined, though it saw a slight resurgence in the late 1970s and early 1980s, reaching a recent high of 11 births in 1978. Overall, there have been 566 babies named Dan over this period.