Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1990
Dardan
Dardan has 102 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10240
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dardan is the #10240 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 102 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dardan has been recorded 102 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #10240 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #10240 among boys today
- 102 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dardan is currently the #10240 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 102 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10240
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Dardan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10240
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dardan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dardan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Dardan compares
102 26th 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
Dardan's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dardan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dardan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dardan's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dardan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#10,240
Active since
1990
Dardan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dardan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dardan's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dardan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (39% of all-time use).
Dardan by state
Where Dardan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 17.6% |
New York share of Dardan's total US births 17.6%
18 of 102 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dardan? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 102 babies named Dardan. Today it holds rank #10240 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 10 births.
When was Dardan most popular? ▼
Dardan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dardan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dardan are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Dardan been used? ▼
Records for Dardan go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dardan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dardan's data
- Dardan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Dardans (18 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 Dardan
Nearby Names Like Dardan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dardan
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Dardan side by side: Dardan vs Darrell Dardan vs Darren Dardan vs Darryl
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Dardan: #10240 Boys' Name - 102 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dardan. 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 Dardan 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.