Total births
1,997
Boys' name · since 1943
Dain
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 1,997 babies named Dain, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5277
- among boys today
- 1,997
- born since 1943
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Dain currently ranks #5277 among boys' names in America, with 1,997 babies recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Dain recorded 1,997 times among boys since 1943, holding rank #5277 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #5277 among boys today
- 1,997 born since 1943
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dain is currently the #5277 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,997 born since 1943, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5277
- among boys today
- 1,997
- born since 1943
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Dain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5277
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dain was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
62 babies were named Dain in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Dain compares
1,997 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Dain's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,997 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dain's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#5,277
Active since
1943
Dain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Dain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dain's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 94
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 155
1960s
155 births
- 1970s
1970s
331 births
- 1980s
1980s
455 births
- 1990s
1990s
348 births
- 2000s
2000s
330 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 455 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dain compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dain's total volume
Dain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dain by state
Where Dain concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 90 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 83 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dain's total US births 4.5%
Even split
90 of 1,997 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Dain appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dain? ▼
1,997 babies have been named Dain since 1943. It currently ranks #5277 among boys. The peak year was 1978 with 62 births.
When was Dain most popular? ▼
Dain was most popular in the 1980s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Dain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dain are California (90 births), Minnesota (83 births), Washington (16 births).
How long has the name Dain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dain since 1943 -- 83 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, Daijon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dain's data
- Dain's decade-level peak was the 1980s (455 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dains (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dain
Nearby Names Like Dain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dain
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Daivon Boy
#9278 699 births
Compare Dain side by side: Dain vs Daivd Dain vs Daimon Dain vs Daiquan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dain
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Dain: #5277 Boys' Name - 1,997 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dain. 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 Dain 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.