Dacian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	12	1	–	#5,788
1990s	19	2	+58%	#7,140
2000s	115	12	+505%	#4,674
2010s	116	12	+1%	#4,572
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-37%	#7,723

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,788

1990s

+58%

#7,140

2000s

115

+505%

#4,674

2010s

116

+1%

#4,572

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#7,723

The story of Dacian

Dacian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,438 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 306 American babies have been named Dacian. Its peak came in 2012, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Dacian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dacian?

The median living Dacian is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Dacian are alive in the United States today.

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

Dacian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,438
2024	9	#8,464
2023	5	#12,602
2022	8	#9,169
2021	10	#7,723
2020	7	#9,782
2019	8	#9,066
2018	8	#8,997
2017	6	#11,059
2016	11	#7,246
2015	9	#8,176
2014	10	#7,664
2013	15	#5,719
2012	21	#4,572
2011	17	#5,245
2010	11	#7,170
2009	16	#5,608
2008	15	#5,825
2007	20	#4,674
2006	17	#5,117
2005	16	#5,082
2004	11	#6,610
2003	14	#5,320
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,492
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,140
1990	–	–
1985	6	#5,938
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dacian?

The median living Dacian is about 15 years old. Half of all living Dacians are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Dacian are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dacian are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dacian in 2025?

Dacian ranked #12,438 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dacian?

306 babies have been named Dacian in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dacian most popular?

Dacian peaked in 2012, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Dacian a boy or girl name?

Dacian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dacian rising or falling?

Dacian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dacian?

Well-known people named Dacian include Dacian Cioloș (politician).

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Dacian popularity over time

The story of Dacian

How old are people named Dacian?

Dacian year by year

Famous people named Dacian

Frequently asked questions

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