How Many People Are Named Dat?

Complete statistics for the name Dat: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Dat
Very Rare
Vietnamese

Dat's a very rare name, originating from Vietnamese, with only 516 people bearing it in the US today, making up 1 in 639,320 Americans. The majority, 47%, are under 30, showing its status as a genuinely modern name.

~175
Living in US
1 in 1,893,996
Americans
1981
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Given
🌐
Origin
Vietnamese
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Confident Determined
7
Life Path Number

Traditionally, the life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

435,161
Worldwide Bearers
#2,344
Global Rank
🇻🇳 Vietnam
415,385
🇰🇭 Cambodia
8,175
🇺🇸 United States
4,364
🇮🇳 India
2,985
🇸🇬 Singapore
1,386
🇹🇭 Thailand
748
🇨🇳 China
448
🇨🇦 Canada
334
🇮🇩 Indonesia
270
🇪🇬 Egypt
130

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
516 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 30
253
Would be under 30 (47%)
281
Would be 30–60 (53%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 534 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: 1981

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
81
Classic Feel
38
Modern Appeal
72
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Dat Through the Generations

With just 534 total births recorded since the beginning, Dat has remained a niche choice, peaking in popularity in 1981 with 26 births. Today, the name's bearers span an average age of 30, with 253 under-30s and 281 aged between 30 and 60, indicating a declining trend as it's seen less frequently among newborns.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 87
Texas 15

✨ Similar Names to Dat

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Dat's Vietnamese roots

📄 About the Name Dat

How Many People Have the Name Dat?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 175 people in the United States currently share the name Dat. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,893,996 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Dat a Common or Rare Name?

Dat 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 Dat Mean?

Dat means "Given" and comes from Vietnamese origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Dat in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Dat Most Popular?

The name Dat reached peak popularity in 1981, with 26 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 Dat?

Approximately 175 people named Dat live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 175. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,893,996 Americans.

Is Dat a rare name?

Dat is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,893,996 Americans has this name.

What does the name Dat mean?

Dat means "Given" and comes from Vietnamese origins.

Is Dat more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Dat are male and 0% are female.

When was Dat most popular?

Dat peaked in 1981 with 26 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.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US175
All-Time Births175
1 in X1 in 1,893,996
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age30
Peak Year1981
World Rank#2,344
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.