How Many People Are Named Dai?
Complete statistics for the name Dai: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Dai is a very rare name for boys, with only 201 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,644,292 Americans. That's pretty unique! A big chunk, 51%, are under 30, showing it's a genuinely modern choice.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 symbolizes freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 29All 207 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: 2000Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Dai Through the Generations
Dai has seen a slow rise in popularity since its peak in 2000 when there were 13 births. Today, the average age of someone named Dai is 29, with most falling between 30 and 60 years old. The name's modernity is evident in its age distribution, with over half of those named Dai being under 30.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Dai
Dai is a given name. In Welsh it's a masculine given name, a hypocorism of Dafydd or David, as well as a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Dai Ailian (1916–2006), Chinese dancer Dai Andrews, American performance and visual artist Dai Baldé, Bissau-Guinean footballer Dai Bingguo, Chinese politician and diplomat Dai Bradley, English actor Dai Buell (1892-1939), American pianist and teacher Dai Davies (1880–1944), Welsh footballer Dai Davies (1948–2021), Welsh footballer Dai Davies, Welsh politician Dai Greene, a British hurdler Dai Fujikura , Japanese classical …
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Dai's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Dai
How Many People Have the Name Dai?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 7,595 people in the United States currently share the name Dai. That works out to roughly 1 in every 43,640 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Dai a Common or Rare Name?
Dai is classified as 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 Dai Mean?
Dai means "creative variant of Dai" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Dai in SSA data, approximately 58% are male and 42% are female.
When Was Dai Most Popular?
The name Dai reached peak popularity in 2000, with 13 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
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 Dai?
Approximately 7,595 people named Dai live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 7,595. That works out to roughly 1 in 43,640 Americans.
Is Dai a rare name?
Dai is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 43,640 Americans has this name.
What does the name Dai mean?
Dai means "creative variant of Dai" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Dai more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 58% of people named Dai are male and 42% are female.
When was Dai most popular?
Dai peaked in 2000 with 13 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
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.