Valley or small valley
Dalen is likely a modern variation of the English surname Dale or the Scandinavian name Dahl, both of which refer to someone living in a valley. It may also be interpreted as a combination of the name Dale with the popular '-en' suffix. In some contexts, it is viewed as a variation of the Gaelic name Daylan.
About 15 boys were named Dalen in 2025.
NBA basketball player
Sports broadcaster and former basketball player
South African actor and television presenter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
