boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Dartagnan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,791
Rank 2025
#7,791
among boys · ↓1,817 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Dartagnan
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
67 babies
All-time total
1,119
#4,781 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Dartagnan popularity over time

1,119 babies have been named Dartagnan since 1960, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

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 21 2 – #3,749
1970s 116 12 +452% #2,301
1980s 72 7 -38% #3,459
1990s 213 21 +196% #1,608
2000s 364 36 +71% #1,804
2010s 241 24 -34% #3,710
2020s (to 2025) 92 15 -36% #4,894

The story of Dartagnan

Dartagnan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,791 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 1,119 American babies have been named Dartagnan. Its peak came in 1999, when 67 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 Dartagnan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dartagnan?

The median living Dartagnan is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 29. An estimated 1,100 people named Dartagnan are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Dartagnan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,791
2024 15 #5,974
2023 13 #6,623
2022 16 #5,680
2021 19 #4,969
2020 19 #4,894
2019 23 #4,363
2018 15 #5,831
2017 23 #4,355
2016 26 #4,016
2015 27 #3,904
2014 27 #3,812
2013 25 #3,991
2012 21 #4,576
2011 28 #3,710
2010 26 #3,917
2009 23 #4,312
2008 20 #4,759
2007 30 #3,526
2006 27 #3,703
2005 29 #3,401
2004 33 #3,035
2003 49 #2,212
2002 46 #2,260
2001 47 #2,186
2000 60 #1,804
1995 16 #3,903
1990 5 #8,400
1985 5 #6,758
1980 12 #3,459
1975 12 #3,112
1970 5 #4,862
1965 5 #4,024
1960 6 #3,749
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dartagnan?

The median living Dartagnan is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dartagnans are between 13 and 29 years old.

How many people named Dartagnan are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Dartagnan are alive in the United States, based on 1,119 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dartagnan in 2025?

Dartagnan ranked #7,791 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dartagnan?

1,119 babies have been named Dartagnan in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dartagnan most popular?

Dartagnan peaked in 1999, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Dartagnan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dartagnan rising or falling?

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

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