Total births
306
Boys' name · since 1982
Dacian
Dacian has 306 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8537
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
306 babies have been named Dacian since 1982, making it today's #8537 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dacian recorded 306 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #8537 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #8537 among boys today
- 306 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dacian is currently the #8537 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 306 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8537
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Dacian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8537
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dacian was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
21 babies were named Dacian in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Dacian compares
306 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dacian's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dacian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dacian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dacian's full recorded timeline at 2011, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dacian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,537
Active since
1982
Dacian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Dacian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dacian's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dacian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (38% of all-time use).
Dacian by state
Where Dacian concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Dacian's total US births 1.6%
5 of 306 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dacian? ▼
Dacian has been given to 306 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8537 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Dacian most popular? ▼
Dacian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Dacian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dacian are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dacian been used? ▼
Records for Dacian go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dacian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dacoda, Dace, Dacota, Dacari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dacian's data
- Dacian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dacians (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dacian
Nearby Names Like Dacian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dacian
Dacoda Boy
544 births
Dace Boy
#5718 524 births
Dacota Boy
491 births
Dacari Boy
#4404 443 births
Dacen Boy
99 births
Compare Dacian side by side: Dacian vs Dacoda Dacian vs Dace Dacian vs Dacota
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dacian
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dacian: #8537 Boys' Name - 306 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dacian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dacian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.