boy's name
Dag
- Origin Norse
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 61
Dag is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1971 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Dag is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1962, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dag over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1971, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s (to 1971) | 11 |
How popular is Dag?
In 1971, Dag was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dag
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dag also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dag over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dag
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dag — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dag
How popular is the name Dag?
In 1971, Dag was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dag a girl's or a boy's name?
Dag is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dag?
Dag has 1 syllable.
When was Dag most popular?
Dag peaked in 1962, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.