Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1946
Dandridge
Dandridge has 16 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1946–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dandridge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dandridge has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1946 to 1962.
- 16 total births
- 1946–1962 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Dandridge since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1962.
- 16
- total births
- 1946–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dandridge was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dandridge in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Dandridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dandridge's SSA record in two at 1953 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 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dandridge at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Dandridge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1962
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Dandridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dandridge's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dandridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dandridge? ▼
Dandridge has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 6 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Dandridge most popular? ▼
Dandridge was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Dandridge been used? ▼
Records for Dandridge go back to 1946, giving 17 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Dandridge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Dandridge
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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, 1946–1962 (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. "Dandridge: Baby Name Since 1946 - 16 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dandridge. 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 Dandridge 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.