boy's name
Dagan
DAY-gun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,195
Dagan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 63 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dagan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 103 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 215 |
| 2000s | 484 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Dagan?
In 2024, Dagan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Dagan Is Used
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 Dagan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dagan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dagan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dagan
- English DAY-gun
Sibling Names for Dagan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dagan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dagan
How popular is the name Dagan?
In 2024, Dagan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dagan a girl's or a boy's name?
Dagan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dagan?
Dagan has 2 syllables.
When was Dagan most popular?
Dagan peaked in 2003, when 63 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.