Total births
310
Boys' name · since 1979
Dang
310 babies named Dang in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11268
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
310 babies have been named Dang since 1979, making it today's #11268 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dang has been recorded 310 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #11268 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #11268 among boys today
- 310 born since 1979
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dang is currently the #11268 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 310 born since 1979, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11268
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Dang vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dang was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
21 babies were named Dang in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Dang compares
310 47th 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
Dang's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dang | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dang's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dang's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dang at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#11,268
Active since
1979
Dang popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Dang popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1986 (Dang as girls' name)
Dang by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dang's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dang births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 108 births (35% of all-time use).
Dang by state
Where Dang concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 21.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Dang's total US births 21.6%
Even split
67 of 310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dang? ▼
310 babies have been named Dang since 1979. It currently ranks #11268 among boys. The peak year was 1982 with 21 births.
When was Dang most popular? ▼
Dang was most popular in the 1980s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Dang most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dang are California (67 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dang been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dang since 1979 -- 46 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Dang? ▼
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.
What to do with Dang's data
- Dang's decade-level peak was the 1980s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dangs (67 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 Dang
Nearby Names Like Dang
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dang
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Dang side by side: Dang vs Daniel Dang vs Danny Dang vs Dan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dang
Cheng #11267
646 births · Peak 1990
Saman #11269
288 births · Peak 1990
Ladarrius #11266
1,227 births · Peak 1992
Aeric #11270
143 births · Peak 2016
Jacory #11265
1,259 births · Peak 2009
Jerek #11271
504 births · Peak 2013
Trinton #11264
738 births · Peak 2008
Deandrew #11272
310 births · Peak 1989
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, 1979–2024 (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. "Dang: #11268 Boys' Name - 310 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dang. 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 Dang 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.