Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1917
Dathel
35 babies named Dathel in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Dathel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dathel has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1938.
- 35 total births
- 1917–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Dathel since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 35
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dathel was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dathel in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Dathel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dathel splits its recorded history at 1927: 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 1917 (5 births).
Dathel at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Dathel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1938
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Dathel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dathel's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dathel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dathel? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 35 babies named Dathel. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 5 births.
When was Dathel most popular? ▼
Dathel was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Dathel been used? ▼
Records for Dathel go back to 1917, giving 22 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Dathel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Datha, Datra, Datavia, Dathol, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dathel's data
- Dathel's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dathel
Nearby Names Like Dathel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dathel
Datha Girl
153 births
Datra Girl
74 births
Datavia Girl
12 births
Dathol Girl
6 births
Datril Girl
5 births
Compare Dathel side by side: Dathel vs Datha Dathel vs Datra Dathel vs Datavia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dathel: Baby Name Since 1917 - 35 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dathel. 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 Dathel 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.