Total births
82
Boys' name · since 1992
Dakwan
Dakwan has 82 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 82
- total births
- 1992–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Dakwan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 82 have been recorded since 1992.
Dakwan has 82 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2003.
- 82 total births
- 1992–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 boys have been named Dakwan since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 82
- total births
- 1992–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Dakwan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dakwan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Dakwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dakwan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dakwan at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Dakwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2003
- Peak year (1998)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Dakwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dakwan's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Dakwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 65 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakwan? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 82 babies named Dakwan. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 12 births.
When was Dakwan most popular? ▼
Dakwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dakwan been used? ▼
Records for Dakwan go back to 1992, giving 12 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Dakwan? ▼
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 Dakwan's data
- Dakwan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- 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 Dakwan
Nearby Names Like Dakwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakwan
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 Dakwan side by side: Dakwan vs Dakota Dakwan vs Dakari Dakwan vs Dakoda
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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, 1992–2003 (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. "Dakwan: Baby Name Since 1992 - 82 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakwan. 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 Dakwan 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.