Total births
503
Unisex name · since 1968
Dannon
Dannon has 503 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 503
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Dannon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 503 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dannon has been recorded 503 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1968 to 2020.
- 503 total births
- 1968–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
503 boys have been named Dannon since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 503
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dannon was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
41 babies were named Dannon in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Dannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dannon's full recorded timeline at 1993, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dannon at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Dannon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2020
- Peak year (1979)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Dannon popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1979 (Dannon as girls' name)
Dannon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dannon's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dannon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dannon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dannon's total volume
Dannon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dannon by state
Where Dannon concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Dannon's total US births 1.0%
5 of 503 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dannon? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 503 babies named Dannon. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 41 births.
When was Dannon most popular? ▼
Dannon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Dannon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dannon are New York (5 births).
Is Dannon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dannon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 503 births, and as a girl's name it has 92 births.
How long has the name Dannon been used? ▼
Records for Dannon go back to 1968, giving 53 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Dannon? ▼
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 Dannon's data
- Dannon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dannons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dannon
Nearby Names Like Dannon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dannon
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 Dannon side by side: Dannon vs Daniel Dannon vs Danny Dannon vs Dan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2020 (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. "Dannon: Baby Name Since 1968 - 503 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dannon. 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 Dannon 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 June 2026.