Total births
147
Boys' name · since 1922
Dahl
Dahl has 147 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1922–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
147 boys have been named Dahl since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dahl has been recorded 147 times among boys since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1963.
- 147 total births
- 1922–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 boys have been named Dahl since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 147
- total births
- 1922–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dahl was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dahl in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Dahl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dahl splits its recorded history at 1943: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dahl at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Dahl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1963
- Peak year (1940)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dahl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Dahl's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dahl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 65 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dahl? ▼
Dahl has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 15 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Dahl most popular? ▼
Dahl was most popular in the 1940s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Dahl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dahl since 1922 -- 42 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Dahl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dahmir, Dahir, Dahlton, Dahani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dahl's data
- Dahl's decade-level peak was the 1940s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1960s -- 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 Dahl
Nearby Names Like Dahl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dahl
Dahmir Boy
#6345 247 births
Dahir Boy
#11648 176 births
Dahlton Boy
115 births
Dahani Boy
30 births
Dahntay Boy
29 births
Compare Dahl side by side: Dahl vs Dahmir Dahl vs Dahir Dahl vs Dahlton
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, 1922–1963 (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. "Dahl: Baby Name Since 1922 - 147 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dahl. 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 Dahl 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.