Dain: 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	41	4	–	#2,176
1950s	94	9	+129%	#1,601
1960s	155	16	+65%	#1,512
1970s	331	33	+114%	#1,115
1980s	455	46	+37%	#1,259
1990s	348	35	-24%	#1,520
2000s	330	33	-5%	#2,092
2010s	168	17	-49%	#4,014
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-26%	#5,281

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,176

1950s

+129%

#1,601

1960s

155

+65%

#1,512

1970s

331

+114%

#1,115

1980s

455

+37%

#1,259

1990s

348

-24%

#1,520

2000s

330

-5%

#2,092

2010s

168

-49%

#4,014

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#5,281

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.

How old are people named Dain?

The median living Dain is about 36 years old; half are between 23 and 47. An estimated 1,900 people named Dain 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.

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	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dain?

The median living Dain is about 36 years old. Half of all living Dains are between 23 and 47 years old.

How many people named Dain are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Dain are alive in the United States, based on 1,997 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Dain popularity over time

The story of Dain

How old are people named Dain?

Dain year by year

Famous people named Dain

Frequently asked questions

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