Total births
169
Boys' name · since 2000
Dago
Dago has 169 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9457
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dago is the #9457 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 169 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Dago recorded 169 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #9457 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #9457 among boys today
- 169 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dago is currently the #9457 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 169 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9457
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Dago vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9457
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dago was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dago in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Dago compares
169 35th 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
Dago's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dago | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dago's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dago's full recorded timeline at 2013, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dago at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,457
Active since
2000
Dago popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Dago by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dago's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dago births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (38% of all-time use).
Dago by state
Where Dago concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Dago's total US births 3.0%
5 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dago? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 169 babies named Dago. Today it holds rank #9457 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 13 births.
When was Dago most popular? ▼
Dago was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Dago most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dago are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dago been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dago since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dago? ▼
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 Dago's data
- Dago's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dagos (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 Dago
Nearby Names Like Dago
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dago
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 Dago side by side: Dago vs Dagoberto Dago vs Dagan Dago vs Dagen
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Dago: #9457 Boys' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dago. 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 Dago 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.