Total births
337
Boys' name · since 2010
Dastan
Dastan has 337 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6152
- among boys today
- 337
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
337 babies have been named Dastan since 2010, making it today's #6152 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dastan has been recorded 337 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #6152 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #6152 among boys today
- 337 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dastan is currently the #6152 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 337 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6152
- among boys today
- 337
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Dastan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6152
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Dastan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
61 babies were named Dastan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Dastan compares
337 48th 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
Dastan's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dastan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 337 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dastan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dastan's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dastan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,152
Active since
2010
Dastan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Dastan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dastan's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Dastan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 260 births (77% of all-time use).
Dastan by state
Where Dastan concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 2.1% |
California share of Dastan's total US births 8.0%
Even split
27 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dastan? ▼
Dastan has been given to 337 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6152 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Dastan most popular? ▼
Dastan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Dastan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dastan are California (27 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Dastan been used? ▼
Records for Dastan go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dastan? ▼
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 Dastan's data
- Dastan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dastans (27 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 Dastan
Nearby Names Like Dastan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dastan
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 Dastan side by side: Dastan vs Dashawn Dastan vs Dash Dastan vs Dashaun
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Dastan: #6152 Boys' Name - 337 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dastan. 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 Dastan 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.