Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1954
Dano
Dano has 36 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1954–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
36 boys have been named Dano since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dano recorded 36 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1977.
- 36 total births
- 1954–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Dano since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 36
- total births
- 1954–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dano was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dano in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Dano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dano's full recorded timeline at 1969, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dano at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Dano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1977
- Peak year (1954)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Dano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dano's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dano? ▼
Dano has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 8 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Dano most popular? ▼
Dano was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Dano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dano since 1954 -- 24 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Dano? ▼
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 Dano's data
- Dano's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dano
Nearby Names Like Dano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dano
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 Dano side by side: Dano vs Daniel Dano vs Danny Dano vs Dan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–1977 (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. "Dano: Baby Name Since 1954 - 36 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dano. 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 Dano 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.