Total births
1,592
Girls' name · since 1883
Dagmar
1,592 babies named Dagmar in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,592
- total births
- 1883–2019
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Dagmar sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,592 recorded since 1883.
Dagmar has 1,592 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2019.
- 1,592 total births
- 1883–2019 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,592 girls have been named Dagmar since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,592
- total births
- 1883–2019
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Dagmar was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
45 babies were named Dagmar in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Dagmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dagmar's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dagmar at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Dagmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2019
- Peak year (1915)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Dagmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dagmar's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Dagmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s
1890s
135 births
- 1900s
1900s
137 births
- 1910s
1910s
273 births
- 1920s
1920s
253 births
- 1930s
1930s
164 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
191 births
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 273 births (17% of all-time use).
How Dagmar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dagmar's total volume
Dagmar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dagmar by state
Where Dagmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 57 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Dagmar's total US births 3.6%
Even split
57 of 1,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dagmar? ▼
1,592 babies have been named Dagmar since 1883. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1915 with 45 births.
When was Dagmar most popular? ▼
Dagmar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Dagmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dagmar are New York (57 births), Minnesota (29 births), Illinois (21 births).
How long has the name Dagmar been used? ▼
Records for Dagmar go back to 1883, giving 137 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Dagmar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dagny, Dagney, Dagen, Dagne, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dagmar's data
- Dagmar's decade-level peak was the 1910s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dagmars (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dagmar
Nearby Names Like Dagmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dagmar
Dagny Girl
#6412 1,704 births
Dagney Girl
57 births
Dagen Girl
27 births
Dagne Girl
12 births
Dagan Girl
10 births
Compare Dagmar side by side: Dagmar vs Dagny Dagmar vs Dagney Dagmar vs Dagen
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, 1883–2019 (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. "Dagmar: Baby Name Since 1883 - 1,592 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dagmar. 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 Dagmar 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.