Da
Every Da since 1983 — 302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Da
Da 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 1983, 302 American babies have been named Da — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Da stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Da 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,027 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,087 | 7 | #9,315 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,700 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,332 | 9 | #7,354 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,663 | 6 | #9,610 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,485 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,364 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,636 | 8 | #6,504 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,642 | 17 | #3,490 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,937 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Da
- Da Brat Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Da in 2025?
Da 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 Da?
302 babies have been named Da in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Da most popular?
Da peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Da a boy or girl name?
Da is used for both: about 38% of babies named Da have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Da rising or falling?
Da has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Da?
Well-known people named Da include Da Brat (actor).