boy's name
Dang
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 393
Dang is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 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.
- Peaked in 1986, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dang over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 12 |
How popular is Dang?
In 2024, Dang 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.
Where Dang 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 Dang
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dang also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dang over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dang
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dang — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dang
How popular is the name Dang?
In 2024, Dang 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 Dang a girl's or a boy's name?
Dang is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dang?
Dang has 1 syllable.
When was Dang most popular?
Dang peaked in 1986, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.