Dann
Every Dann since 1927 — 2,234 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Dann 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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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,252 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dann
- Dann Florek Actor · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).