boy's name
Dastan
dahs-TAHN
- Origin Kyrgyz
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 878
Dastan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dastan is a name of Kyrgyz origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2010.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dastan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 260 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How Popular Is Dastan?
In 2025, Dastan was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dastan 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 Dastan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dastan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dastan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dastan
- Pronunciation dahs-TAHN
Sibling Names for Dastan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dastan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dastan
How popular is the name Dastan?
In 2025, Dastan was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dastan a girl's or a boy's name?
Dastan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dastan?
Dastan has 2 syllables.
When was Dastan most popular?
Dastan peaked in 2011, when 61 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dastan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dastan currently ranks #2,324 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.