Total births
2,369
Girls' name · since 1981
Dynasty
2,369 babies named Dynasty in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4946
- among girls today
- 2,369
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dynasty is the #4946 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,369 recorded since 1981.
Dynasty has 2,369 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4946 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #4946 among girls today
- 2,369 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dynasty is currently the #4946 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 2,369 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4946
- among girls today
- 2,369
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Dynasty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4946
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dynasty was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
161 babies were named Dynasty in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Dynasty compares
2,369 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Dynasty's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dynasty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,369 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dynasty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dynasty's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 161, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dynasty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,946
Active since
1981
Dynasty popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Dynasty popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2019 (Dynasty as boys' name)
Dynasty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dynasty's strongest decade.
1,058 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dynasty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
480 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,058 births
- 2010s
2010s
491 births
- 2020s 198
2020s
198 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,058 births (45% of all-time use).
How Dynasty 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 Dynasty's total volume
Dynasty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dynasty by state
Where Dynasty concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 153 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 140 | 5.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 101 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 77 | 3.3% |
| #5 | California | | 66 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 62 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 60 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Dynasty's total US births 6.5%
Even split
153 of 2,369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Dynasty appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dynasty? ▼
Dynasty has been given to 2,369 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4946 as of the latest data. 161 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Dynasty most popular? ▼
Dynasty was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,058 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Dynasty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dynasty are Texas (153 births), New York (140 births), North Carolina (101 births).
How long has the name Dynasty been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dynasty since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dynasty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dynasti, Dynver, Dynesha, Dyna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dynasty's data
- Dynasty's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,058 total births); usage has since declined to 198 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dynastys (153 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 Dynasty
Nearby Names Like Dynasty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dynasty
Dynasti Girl
#8169 505 births
Dynver Girl
#2967 400 births
Dynesha Girl
257 births
Dyna Girl
#15553 246 births
Dynasia Girl
190 births
Compare Dynasty side by side: Dynasty vs Dynasti Dynasty vs Dynver Dynasty vs Dynesha
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Dynasty: #4946 Girls' Name - 2,369 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dynasty. 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 Dynasty 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.