Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1974
Dartanion
Dartanion has 125 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1974–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dartanion is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 125 have been recorded since 1974.
Dartanion has 125 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2015.
- 125 total births
- 1974–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Dartanion since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 125
- total births
- 1974–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dartanion was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dartanion in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Dartanion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dartanion's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dartanion at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Dartanion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2015
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dartanion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dartanion's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dartanion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dartanion? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 125 babies named Dartanion. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 12 births.
When was Dartanion most popular? ▼
Dartanion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Dartanion been used? ▼
Records for Dartanion go back to 1974, giving 42 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Dartanion? ▼
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 Dartanion's data
- Dartanion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- 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 Dartanion
Nearby Names Like Dartanion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dartanion
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 Dartanion side by side: Dartanion vs Darrell Dartanion vs Darren Dartanion vs Darryl
Related Names
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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, 1974–2015 (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. "Dartanion: Baby Name Since 1974 - 125 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dartanion. 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 Dartanion 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.