boy's name
Dam
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 74
Dam is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1986 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1984, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1986, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s (to 1986) | 57 |
How popular is Dam?
In 1986, Dam was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dam 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 Dam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dam
How popular is the name Dam?
In 1986, Dam was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dam a girl's or a boy's name?
Dam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dam?
Dam has 1 syllable.
When was Dam most popular?
Dam peaked in 1984, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.