Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1961
Dag
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Dag, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1961–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Dag is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 61 have been recorded since 1961.
Dag has 61 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1971.
- 61 total births
- 1961–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Dag since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 61
- total births
- 1961–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Dag was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dag in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Dag's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dag's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dag at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Dag popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1971
- Peak year (1962)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dag by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dag's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Dag births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 50 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dag? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 61 babies named Dag. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 12 births.
When was Dag most popular? ▼
Dag was most popular in the 1960s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Dag been used? ▼
Records for Dag go back to 1961, giving 11 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Dag? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dagoberto, Dagan, Dagen, Dagmawi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dag's data
- Dag's decade-level peak was the 1960s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- 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 Dag
Nearby Names Like Dag
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dag
Dagoberto Boy
#9125 1,732 births
Dagan Boy
#12638 1,077 births
Dagen Boy
363 births
Dagmawi Boy
#13099 192 births
Dagon Boy
184 births
Compare Dag side by side: Dag vs Dagoberto Dag vs Dagan Dag vs Dagen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1961–1971 (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. "Dag: Baby Name Since 1961 - 61 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dag. 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 Dag 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 July 2026.