Total births
7,771
Unisex name · since 1970
Dream
Dream has 7,771 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #367
- among girls today
- 7,771
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
7,771 babies have been named Dream since 1970, making it today's #367 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dream has been recorded 7,771 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #367 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #367 among girls today
- 7,771 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dream is currently the #367 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 7,771 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #367
- among girls today
- 7,771
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Dream vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#367
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Dream was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
959 babies were named Dream in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Dream compares
7,771 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dream's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dream | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,771 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 959 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dream's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dream's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 959, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dream at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#367
Active since
1970
Dream popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 959
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dream popularity over time - boys
556 total births recorded since 2008 (Dream as boys' name)
Dream by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dream's strongest decade.
5,110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Dream births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 564
2000s
564 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,044 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,110 births (66% of all-time use).
How Dream compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dream's total volume
Dream vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dream by state
Where Dream concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 593 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 532 | 6.8% |
| #3 | California | | 506 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 480 | 6.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 467 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 369 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 357 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 349 | 4.5% |
Florida share of Dream's total US births 7.6%
Even split
593 of 7,771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Dream appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dream? ▼
7,771 babies have been named Dream since 1970. It currently ranks #367 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 959 births.
When was Dream most popular? ▼
Dream was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,110 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Dream most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dream are Florida (593 births), Texas (532 births), California (506 births).
Is Dream a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dream is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,771 births, and as a boy's name it has 556 births.
How long has the name Dream been used? ▼
Dream has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dream? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Dreama, Drema, Drea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dream's data
- Florida records the most Dreams (593 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Dream
Nearby Names Like Dream
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dream
Drew Girl
#697 9,493 births
Dreama Girl
#13587 3,114 births
Drema Girl
2,464 births
Drea Girl
#4323 858 births
Drena Girl
618 births
Compare Dream side by side: Dream vs Drew Dream vs Dreama Dream vs Drema
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dream
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Dream: #367 Unisex Name - 7,771 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dream. 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 Dream 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.