Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1999

Da

Gender Unisex · 38% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Da
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
33 babies
All-time total
302
#11,098 all-time among boys
First recorded
1983
in Social Security records

Da popularity over time

302 babies have been named Da since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 16 16 2 – #5,937
1990s 96 123 219 22 +1269% #3,490
2000s 20 41 61 6 -72% #7,354
2010s – 6 6 1 -90% #11,027
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Da?

The median living Da is about 30 years old; half are between 26 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Da are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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2010 – – 6 #11,027
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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
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Famous people named Da

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Da Brat Da Brat American rapper (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Da, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Da?

The median living Da is about 30 years old. Half of all living Das are between 26 and 33 years old.

How many people named Da are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Da are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Da

Names that sound and feel close to Da: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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