Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1968
Dack
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Dack, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
50 boys have been named Dack since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dack has been recorded 50 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1992.
- 50 total births
- 1968–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Dack since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 50
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dack was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dack in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Dack's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dack's full recorded timeline at 1971, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dack at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Dack popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1992
- Peak year (1974)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Dack by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dack's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dack births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dack? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 50 babies named Dack. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 13 births.
When was Dack most popular? ▼
Dack was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Dack been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dack since 1968 -- 25 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Dack? ▼
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 Dack's data
- Dack's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dack
Nearby Names Like Dack
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dack
Dacoda Boy
544 births
Dace Boy
#5718 524 births
Dacota Boy
491 births
Dacari Boy
#4404 443 births
Dacian Boy
#8537 306 births
Compare Dack side by side: Dack vs Dacoda Dack vs Dace Dack vs Dacota
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dack: Baby Name Since 1968 - 50 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dack. 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 Dack 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.