Total births
238
Boys' name · since 1971
Dak
Dak has 238 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7895
- among boys today
- 238
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Dak currently ranks #7895 among boys' names in America, with 238 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dak has been recorded 238 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #7895 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #7895 among boys today
- 238 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dak is currently the #7895 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 238 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7895
- among boys today
- 238
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Dak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7895
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dak was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
44 babies were named Dak in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Dak compares
238 41st 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
Dak's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 238 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dak's full recorded timeline at 2016, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,895
Active since
1971
Dak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Dak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dak's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (42% of all-time use).
Dak by state
Where Dak concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dak? ▼
238 babies have been named Dak since 1971. It currently ranks #7895 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 44 births.
When was Dak most popular? ▼
Dak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Dak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dak are Texas (17 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Dak been used? ▼
Records for Dak go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakari, Dakoda, Dakotah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dak's data
- Dak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Daks (17 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 Dak
Nearby Names Like Dak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dak
Dakota Boy
#326 93,118 births
Dakari Boy
#796 4,326 births
Dakoda Boy
#1978 3,356 births
Dakotah Boy
#4773 3,151 births
Dakarai Boy
#3727 1,493 births
Compare Dak side by side: Dak vs Dakota Dak vs Dakari Dak vs Dakoda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dak
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Dak: #7895 Boys' Name - 238 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dak. 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 Dak 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.