Shaw vs Dallen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,126 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"valley dweller, from the meadow"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

American English

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Dallen Rank #4,126

Dallen is more popular, ranked #4126 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Dallen more popular?

Dallen is more popular, ranked #4126 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Dallen mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Dallen means "valley dweller, from the meadow" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Shaw and Dallen boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Dallen is primarily a boy name.