Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1956
Dart
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Dart, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1956–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
41 boys have been named Dart since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dart has 41 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1960.
- 41 total births
- 1956–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Dart since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 41
- total births
- 1956–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Dart was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dart in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Dart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dart splits its recorded history at 1958: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dart at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Dart popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1960
- Peak year (1956)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Dart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dart's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Dart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 35 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dart? ▼
41 babies have been named Dart since 1956. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1956 with 12 births.
When was Dart most popular? ▼
Dart was most popular in the 1950s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Dart been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dart since 1956 -- 5 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Dart? ▼
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 Dart's data
- Dart's decade-level peak was the 1950s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dart
Nearby Names Like Dart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dart
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 Dart side by side: Dart vs Darrell Dart vs Darren Dart vs Darryl
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, 1956–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dart: Baby Name Since 1956 - 41 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dart. 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 Dart 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.