Unisex name · since 1965

Dahn

Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Dahn, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#48,523 of 72,339
all-time among girls
16
born since 1965
1960s
peak decade

Dahn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1965.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dahn has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 1970.

  • #48,523 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 16 born since 1965
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dahn ranks #48,523 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1965, peaking in the 1960s.

#48,523 of 72,339
all-time among girls
16
born since 1965
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dahn's 16 recorded births place it above 31.73% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dahn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dahn's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dahn popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1970

Last recorded 1970
Peak year (1968)
6
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
4.555.566.5 196519681970 5

Dahn popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1994 (Dahn as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1994 5

Dahn by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (11 births, 69% of the file).

1960s was Dahn's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.

Dahn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dahn? ▼
16 babies have been named Dahn since 1965. All-time, it sits at #48,523 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1968 with 6 births.
Where does Dahn sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dahn ranks #48,523 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dahn most popular? ▼
Dahn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Is Dahn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dahn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 16 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Dahn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dahn since 1965 -- 6 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Dahn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dahlia, Dahiana, Dahlila, Dahlya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Dahn's data

  • Dahn's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dahn

Nearby Names Like Dahn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dahn

Dahlia Girl
#215 19,359 births
Dahiana Girl
#11255 301 births
Dahlila Girl
#12464 300 births
Dahlya Girl
#12707 99 births
Dahna Girl
89 births

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Dewie
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Ennie
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Leolar
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dahn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1965–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dahn 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 August 2026.