Dain
Every Dain since 1943 — 1,997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dain
Dain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,197 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 1,997 American babies have been named Dain. Its peak came in 1978, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Dain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,197 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5,281 |
| 2023 | 12 | #6,985 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,568 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,439 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,494 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,782 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,577 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,810 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,099 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,057 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,502 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,165 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,023 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,613 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3,503 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3,618 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,700 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3,182 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2,798 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2,552 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,579 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2,225 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,092 |
| 1995 | 32 | #2,407 |
| 1990 | 56 | #1,520 |
| 1985 | 57 | #1,268 |
| 1980 | 30 | #1,863 |
| 1975 | 26 | #1,844 |
| 1970 | 37 | #1,377 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,289 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,721 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,089 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dain
- Daṇḍin Writer · 501–700
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dain in 2025?
Dain ranked #6,197 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dain?
1,997 babies have been named Dain in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dain most popular?
Dain peaked in 1978, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Dain a boy or girl name?
Dain is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dain rising or falling?
Dain has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dain?
Well-known people named Dain include Daṇḍin (writer).