Total births
638
Boys' name · since 1975
Dasan
638 babies named Dasan in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9202
- among boys today
- 638
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dasan is the #9202 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 638 recorded since 1975.
Dasan has 638 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9202 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #9202 among boys today
- 638 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dasan is currently the #9202 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 638 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9202
- among boys today
- 638
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Dasan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dasan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
43 babies were named Dasan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Dasan compares
638 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Dasan's all-time total is 74% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dasan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 638 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dasan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dasan's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dasan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,202
Active since
1975
Dasan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dasan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dasan's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dasan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
281 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 281 births (44% of all-time use).
How Dasan 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 Dasan's total volume
Dasan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dasan by state
Where Dasan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Dasan's total US births 3.0%
Even split
19 of 638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dasan? ▼
638 babies have been named Dasan since 1975. It currently ranks #9202 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 43 births.
When was Dasan most popular? ▼
Dasan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Dasan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dasan are California (19 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dasan been used? ▼
Dasan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dasan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dashawn, Dash, Dashaun, Dashiell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dasan's data
- Dasan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dasans (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dasan
Nearby Names Like Dasan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dasan
Dashawn Boy
#2512 8,880 births
Dash Boy
#956 4,297 births
Dashaun Boy
#4756 2,888 births
Dashiell Boy
#2070 2,835 births
Dashon Boy
#5505 1,615 births
Compare Dasan side by side: Dasan vs Dashawn Dasan vs Dash Dasan vs Dashaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dasan
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Dasan: #9202 Boys' Name - 638 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dasan. 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 Dasan 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.