Total births
363
Unisex name · since 1991
Dagen
363 babies named Dagen in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 363
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
363 boys have been named Dagen since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dagen has been recorded 363 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2023.
- 363 total births
- 1991–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
363 boys have been named Dagen since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 363
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dagen was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dagen in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Dagen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dagen splits its recorded history at 2009: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dagen at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Dagen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2023
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Dagen popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2004 (Dagen as girls' name)
Dagen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dagen's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dagen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 178 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dagen? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 363 babies named Dagen. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 24 births.
When was Dagen most popular? ▼
Dagen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Dagen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dagen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 363 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Dagen been used? ▼
Dagen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 33 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Dagen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dagoberto, Dagan, Dagmawi, Dagon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dagen's data
- Dagen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- 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 Dagen
Nearby Names Like Dagen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dagen
Dagoberto Boy
#9125 1,732 births
Dagan Boy
#12638 1,077 births
Dagmawi Boy
#13099 192 births
Dagon Boy
184 births
Dago Boy
#9457 169 births
Compare Dagen side by side: Dagen vs Dagoberto Dagen vs Dagan Dagen vs Dagmawi
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, 1991–2023 (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. "Dagen: Baby Name Since 1991 - 363 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dagen. 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 Dagen 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.