Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1996
Dannion
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Dannion, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Dannion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1996.
Dannion has 18 recorded births among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 1998.
- 18 total births
- 1996–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Dannion since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 18
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Dannion was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dannion in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dannion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dannion splits its recorded history at 1997: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dannion at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Dannion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–1998
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Dannion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dannion's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Dannion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannion? ▼
18 babies have been named Dannion since 1996. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1996 with 7 births.
When was Dannion most popular? ▼
Dannion was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Dannion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dannion since 1996 -- 3 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Dannion? ▼
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 Dannion
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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, 1996–1998 (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. "Dannion: Baby Name Since 1996 - 18 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannion. 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 Dannion 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.