Total births
676
Boys' name · since 1976
Dadrian
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 676 babies named Dadrian, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8503
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dadrian is the #8503 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 676 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Dadrian recorded 676 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #8503 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #8503 among boys today
- 676 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dadrian is currently the #8503 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 676 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8503
- among boys today
- 676
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Dadrian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8503
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dadrian was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
28 babies were named Dadrian in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dadrian compares
676 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Dadrian's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dadrian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dadrian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dadrian's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dadrian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#8,503
Active since
1976
Dadrian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Dadrian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dadrian's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dadrian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (34% of all-time use).
How Dadrian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dadrian's total volume
Dadrian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dadrian by state
Where Dadrian concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dadrian? ▼
Dadrian has been given to 676 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8503 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Dadrian most popular? ▼
Dadrian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dadrian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dadrian are Texas (111 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Dadrian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dadrian since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dadrian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dade, Daden, Dadrien, Daddy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dadrian's data
- Dadrian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dadrians (111 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.
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Dadrian: #8503 Boys' Name - 676 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dadrian. 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 Dadrian 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.