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.

16
total births
1965–1970
years on record
1960s
peak decade
69%
born in that 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.

  • 16 total births
  • 1965–1970 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 69% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

16 girls have been named Dahn since 1965, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.

16
total births
1965–1970
years on record
1960s
peak decade
69%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

69% of everyone ever named Dahn was born in this single decade.

1968
Single peak year

6 babies were named Dahn in 1968 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1970

Total births

16

Since 1965

6 years of records

Peak year

1968

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1970

Active since

1965

Recorded for 6 years

Last year on file: 1970

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dahn? ▼
16 babies have been named Dahn since 1965. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1968 with 6 births.
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.
  • 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 Dahn

Nearby Names Like Dahn

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

Dahlia Girl
#241 19,359 births
Dahiana Girl
#5882 301 births
Dahlila Girl
#10687 300 births
Dahlya Girl
#16600 99 births
Dahna Girl
#12396 89 births

Compare Dahn side by side: Dahn vs Dahlia Dahn vs Dahiana Dahn vs Dahlila

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Oca
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Pruda
16 births · Peak 1915
Elizabeath
16 births · Peak 1924
Dewie
16 births · Peak 1898
Ennie
16 births · Peak 1898
Leolar
16 births · Peak 1900

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, 1965–1970 (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. "Dahn: Baby Name Since 1965 - 16 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dahn. 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 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 July 2026.