Total births
623
Boys' name · since 1972
Dason
623 babies named Dason in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11202
- among boys today
- 623
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
623 babies have been named Dason since 1972, making it today's #11202 boys' name.
Dason has 623 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11202 as of the latest data, more common than 22% 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 1972 to 2024.
- #11202 among boys today
- 623 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dason is currently the #11202 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 623 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11202
- among boys today
- 623
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Dason vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dason was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
29 babies were named Dason in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Dason compares
623 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
Dason's all-time total is 70% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dason | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 623 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dason's full recorded timeline at 2003, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dason at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,202
Active since
1972
Dason popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Dason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dason's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
200 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 230 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dason 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 Dason's total volume
Dason vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dason by state
Where Dason concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dason? ▼
623 babies have been named Dason since 1972. It currently ranks #11202 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 29 births.
When was Dason most popular? ▼
Dason was most popular in the 2000s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Dason most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dason are Oklahoma (10 births), Indiana (6 births).
How long has the name Dason been used? ▼
Dason has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 53 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dason? ▼
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 Dason's data
- Dason's decade-level peak was the 2000s (230 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Dasons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Dason
Nearby Names Like Dason
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dason
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 Dason side by side: Dason vs Dashawn Dason vs Dash Dason vs Dashaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dason
Alexandar #11201
681 births · Peak 2000
Delonte #11203
1,519 births · Peak 1993
Alesandro #11200
379 births · Peak 2002
Jamael #11204
417 births · Peak 1989
Shahram #11199
90 births · Peak 2025
Jamelle #11205
816 births · Peak 1988
Nirav #11198
546 births · Peak 1984
Kawan #11206
568 births · Peak 2007
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, 1972–2024 (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. "Dason: #11202 Boys' Name - 623 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dason. 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 Dason 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.