Total births
1,571
Boys' name · since 1958
Dathan
Dathan has 1,571 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8437
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dathan is the #8437 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,571 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Dathan recorded 1,571 times among boys since 1958, holding rank #8437 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #8437 among boys today
- 1,571 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dathan is currently the #8437 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,571 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8437
- among boys today
- 1,571
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Dathan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8437
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dathan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
53 babies were named Dathan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Dathan compares
1,571 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Dathan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dathan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dathan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dathan splits its recorded history at 1993: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dathan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,437
Active since
1958
Dathan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Dathan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dathan's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dathan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
269 births
- 1980s
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
273 births
- 2000s
2000s
420 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 420 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dathan 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 Dathan's total volume
Dathan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dathan by state
Where Dathan concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Dathan's total US births 5.0%
Even split
79 of 1,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dathan? ▼
1,571 babies have been named Dathan since 1958. It currently ranks #8437 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 53 births.
When was Dathan most popular? ▼
Dathan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Dathan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dathan are Texas (79 births), California (29 births), Oklahoma (11 births).
How long has the name Dathan been used? ▼
Records for Dathan go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dathan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dat, Datron, Daton, Datrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dathan's data
- Dathan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (420 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.
- Texas records the most Dathans (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dathan
Nearby Names Like Dathan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dathan
Dat Boy
534 births
Datron Boy
144 births
Daton Boy
94 births
Datrell Boy
69 births
Datwan Boy
59 births
Compare Dathan side by side: Dathan vs Dat Dathan vs Datron Dathan vs Daton
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Dathan: #8437 Boys' Name - 1,571 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dathan. 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 Dathan 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.