How Many People Are Named Dagan?
Complete statistics for the name Dagan: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Dagan is a very rare male name, with only 1,055 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 312,667 Americans. It peaked in popularity in 2003 with 63 births, but it's still a genuinely modern name with 71% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 represents completion and fulfillment.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 1,086 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2003Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Dagan Through the Generations
Dagan, a name that's been around since the early 1990s, saw its peak in 2003 with 63 births. Since then, it's seen a steady decline, with most of its bearers now under 30. The name's current generation skew shows 770 under-30s compared to 316 aged 30-60, indicating that Dagan is a name for the younger crowd.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Dagan's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Dagan
How Many People Have the Name Dagan?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 589 people in the United States currently share the name Dagan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 562,732 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Dagan a Common or Rare Name?
Dagan is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Dagan Mean?
Dagan means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Dagan in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.
When Was Dagan Most Popular?
The name Dagan reached peak popularity in 2003, with 63 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dagan?
Approximately 589 people named Dagan live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 589. That works out to roughly 1 in 562,732 Americans.
Is Dagan a rare name?
Dagan is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 562,732 Americans has this name.
What does the name Dagan mean?
Dagan means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Dagan more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Dagan are male and 1% are female.
When was Dagan most popular?
Dagan peaked in 2003 with 63 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.