Total births
46
Boys' name · since 2014
Dagger
46 babies named Dagger in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11918
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dagger is the #11918 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 46 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dagger has been recorded 46 times among boys since 2014, currently ranked #11918 nationally and more common than 17% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #11918 among boys today
- 46 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dagger is currently the #11918 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 46 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11918
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Dagger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11918
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Dagger was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dagger in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Dagger compares
46 15th percentile among 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
Dagger's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dagger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dagger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dagger's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dagger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#11,918
Active since
2014
Dagger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Dagger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dagger's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Dagger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 41 births (89% of all-time use).
Dagger by state
Where Dagger concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 10.9% |
Texas share of Dagger's total US births 10.9%
5 of 46 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dagger? ▼
46 babies have been named Dagger since 2014. It currently ranks #11918 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 13 births.
When was Dagger most popular? ▼
Dagger was most popular in the 2020s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Dagger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dagger are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dagger been used? ▼
Records for Dagger go back to 2014, giving 12 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dagger? ▼
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 Dagger's data
- Texas records the most Daggers (5 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 Dagger
Nearby Names Like Dagger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dagger
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 Dagger side by side: Dagger vs Dagoberto Dagger vs Dagan Dagger vs Dagen
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Dagger: #11918 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dagger. 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 Dagger 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.