Dagen
Every Dagen since 1991 — 390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dagen
Dagen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1991, 390 American babies have been named Dagen — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dagen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dagen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,112 |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,171 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,320 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,632 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,350 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #9,887 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,028 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,592 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,179 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,165 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,025 |
| 2012 | — | — | 15 | #5,772 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #5,022 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,797 |
| 2009 | — | — | 12 | #6,887 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,754 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,258 | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,931 | 16 | #5,353 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,914 | 20 | #4,352 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,080 | 24 | #3,754 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,867 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21 | #3,938 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,745 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,828 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dagen in 2025?
Dagen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dagen?
390 babies have been named Dagen in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dagen most popular?
Dagen peaked in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Dagen a boy or girl name?
Dagen is used for both: about 7% of babies named Dagen have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Dagen rising or falling?
Dagen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.