Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1957

Dann

Gender Unisex · 51% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dann
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1957
116 babies
All-time total
2,234
#6,834 all-time among girls
First recorded
1927
in Social Security records

Dann popularity over time

2,234 babies have been named Dann since 1927, 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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GirlsBoys

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 5 5 1 – –
1930s 18 28 46 5 +820% #3,853
1940s 95 175 270 27 +487% #2,371
1950s 284 465 749 75 +177% #1,618
1960s 419 251 670 67 -11% #1,559
1970s 187 95 282 28 -58% #2,244
1980s 108 35 143 14 -49% #4,365
1990s 28 30 58 6 -59% #8,652
2000s 6 5 11 1 -81% #13,579
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Dann

Dann 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 1927, 2,234 American babies have been named Dann, about 51% girls and 49% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 116 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Dann?

The median living Dann is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 69. An estimated 1,800 people named Dann are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Dann year by year

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

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2003 – – 5 #11,252
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2000 6 #13,579 – –
1995 – – – –
1990 9 #8,652 5 #8,384
1985 9 #7,086 10 #4,113
1980 17 #4,365 6 #5,673
1975 14 #4,400 6 #4,931
1970 35 #2,244 21 #1,949
1965 38 #1,861 19 #1,820
1960 42 #1,749 49 #1,119
1955 26 #2,117 61 #958
1950 18 #2,361 23 #1,545
1945 7 #3,743 22 #1,418
1940 – – 6 #3,202
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Famous people named Dann

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

  1. 1 Dann Florek Dann Florek American actor and film director (born 1950) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dann?

The median living Dann is about 63 years old. Half of all living Danns are between 55 and 69 years old.

How many people named Dann are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Dann are alive in the United States, based on 2,234 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dann in 2025?

Dann 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 Dann?

2,234 babies have been named Dann in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dann most popular?

Dann peaked in 1957, when 116 newborns received the name.

Is Dann a boy or girl name?

Dann is used for both: about 51% of babies named Dann have been girls and 49% boys.

Is the name Dann rising or falling?

Dann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dann?

Well-known people named Dann include Dann Florek (actor).

Names like Dann

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

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