Total births
1,077
Boys' name · since 1969
Dagan
1,077 babies named Dagan in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12638
- among boys today
- 1,077
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dagan is the #12638 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,077 recorded since 1969.
Dagan has 1,077 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12638 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #12638 among boys today
- 1,077 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dagan is currently the #12638 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 1,077 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12638
- among boys today
- 1,077
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Dagan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12638
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dagan was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
58 babies were named Dagan in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Dagan compares
1,077 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Dagan's all-time total is 193% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dagan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,077 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dagan's full recorded timeline at 1998, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dagan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,638
Active since
1969
Dagan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dagan popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2000 (Dagan as girls' name)
Dagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dagan's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s
2000s
474 births
- 2010s 161
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 474 births (44% of all-time use).
How Dagan 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 Dagan's total volume
Dagan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dagan by state
Where Dagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Dagan's total US births 3.2%
Even split
34 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dagan? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 1,077 babies named Dagan. Today it holds rank #12638 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 58 births.
When was Dagan most popular? ▼
Dagan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Dagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dagan are Texas (34 births), California (10 births), Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Dagan been used? ▼
Dagan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 56 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dagoberto, Dagen, Dagmawi, Dagon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dagan's data
- Dagan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (474 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dagans (34 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 Dagan
Nearby Names Like Dagan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dagan
Dagoberto Boy
#9125 1,732 births
Dagen Boy
363 births
Dagmawi Boy
#13099 192 births
Dagon Boy
184 births
Dago Boy
#9457 169 births
Compare Dagan side by side: Dagan vs Dagoberto Dagan vs Dagen Dagan vs Dagmawi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dagan
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, 1969–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dagan: #12638 Boys' Name - 1,077 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dagan. 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 Dagan 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.